Table 3.
Echocardiographic outcomes following MVr (preoperative vs. postoperative comparisons) .
| Variable | Preoperative | Time of discharge | 3 months postoperatively | 6 months postoperatively | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVEDD (mm) | 45.81 ± 4.17 | 47.67 ± 5.27a,c,d | 44.21 ± 2.39a,b,d | 43.26 ± 1.60a,b,c | 29.44 | <0.05 |
| LAESD (mm) | 49.42 ± 5.43 | 43.07 ± 4.22a | 42.47 ± 3.80a | 41.75 ± 4.56a | 93.37 | <0.05 |
| E-wave velocity (m/s) | 2.03 ± 0.56 | 1.43 ± 0.37a | 1.44 ± 0.27a | 1.44 ± 0.23a | 51.53 | <0.05 |
| LVEF (%) | 53.89 ± 6.70 | 59.47 ± 5.25a,c | 61.49 ± 4.09a,b,d | 58.94 ± 4.68a,c | 27.97 | <0.05 |
| LVEDV (ml) | 113.6 ± 23.18 | 107.87 ± 26.67 | 108.17 ± 19.70 | 127.86 ± 159.90 | 0.74 | <0.05 |
| MVOA (cm2) | 1.18 ± 0.43 | 2.41 ± 0.41a,c,d | 2.33 ± 0.40a,b,d | 2.23 ± 0.40a,b,c | 309.38 | <0.05 |
| PHT (ms) | 212.86 ± 88.33 | 95.46 ± 16.87a,c,d | 99.56 ± 16.78a,b,d | 104.42 ± 16.13a,b,c | 123.59 | <0.05 |
| MPG (mmHg) | 11.76 ± 6.42 | 3.21 ± 1.39a,d | 3.35 ± 1.18a,d | 3.83 ± 1.10a,b,c | 118.5 | <0.05 |
Comparison within group: compared with preoperative time point (P < 0.05).
Comparison within group: compared with discharge (P < 0.05).
Comparison within group: compared with 3-month postoperative time point (P < 0.05).
Comparison within group: compared with 6-month postoperative time point (P < 0.05).
LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LAESD, end-systolic diameter of left atrium; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVEDV, left ventricular end-diastolic volume; MVOA, mitral valve orifice area; PHT, pressure half-time; MPG, mean pressure gradient.