Table 3.
Trend of echocardiographic parameters at the baseline and after 6 months.
| Baseline | 6 Months | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVSd (mm) | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 6.6 ± 1.2 | |
| LVd (mm) | 34.8 ± 8.0 | 40.5 ± 5.6 | <0.0001 |
| LVPWd (mm) | 6.1 ± 1.1 | 6.4 ± 1.2 | |
| LVs (mm) | 22.3 ± 3.7 | 25.6 ± 4.6 | 0.0001 |
| LVEF (%) | 67.3 ± 6.2 | 67.5 ± 5.6 | |
| RVd (mm) | 27.4 ± 5.1 | 18.3 ± 3.3 | <0.0001 |
| RVd/LVd ratio | 0.78 ± 0.09 | 0.45 ± 0.7 | <0.0001 |
| LAVI (ml/mq) | 17.1 ± 4.7 | 19.2 ± 5.8 | 0.007 |
| RAVI (ml/mq) | 27.4 ± 7.9 | 17.2 ± 5.0 | <0.0001 |
| E/A | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 0.0017 |
| E/E’ | 6.2 ± 1.7 | 6.6 ± 2.4 | |
| TAPSE (mm) | 24.4 ± 4.4 | 22.5 ± 4.5 |
Legend: interventricular septum (IVS), left ventricle (LV), left ventricle posterior wall (LVPW), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), right ventricle (RV), left atrial volume index (LAVI), right atrial volume index (RAVI), diastole(d), systole (s), tricuspid annular plan systolic excursion (TAPSE).