Table 3.
Vortex Formation Parameters
| Variable | Baseline | Intervention | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| D (cm) | 1.76 ± 0.18 | 1.78 ± 0.15 | 0.7660 |
| TVIE | 6.31 ± 0.99 | 4.05 ± 0.85 | 0.0004 |
| VFT | 3.61 ± 0.47 | 2.26 ± 0.45 | 0.0002 |
D, diameter of mitral valve orifice; TVIE, time-velocity integral of the E-wave; VFT, vortex formation time.