Table II.
Transthoracic echocardiographic data on the 9 patients in the intensive subgroup versus the other 24 patients in the study
| Characteristics | Subgroup studied intraoperatively (n = 9) | Subgroup not studied intraoperatively (n = 24) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 66 ± 12 | 68 ± 8 | |
| Sex | 4 men/5 women | 19 men/5 women | |
| Surgery off pump | 6 | 15 | |
| Surgery on pump | 3 | 9 | |
| LV FS (%) | 26 ± 7 | 28 ± 7 | .52 |
| LV EF (%) | 57 ± 12 | 63 ± 11 | .02 |
| RV FS (%) | 27 ± 6.3 | 30 ± 6.1 | .27 |
| RV EF (%) | 48 ± 17 | 51 ± 14 | .22 |
| TAPSE (cm) | 2.5 ± 0.4 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | .51 |
| RV PW TD S′ (cm/s) | 12.5 ± 2.7 | 14 ± 3.3 | .21 |
| RV PW TD E′ (cm/s) | 9.4 ± 2.2 | 9.6 ± 2.5 | .71 |
| Est PAP (mm Hg) | 21 ± 2 | 22 ± 7 | .66 |
Characteristics of 9 the intensively monitored patients compared with 24 other patients.
TAPSE, Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; Est PAP, estimated pulmonary artery pressure.