Table 1.
Patient Data
| Mean ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 51 ± 17 | ||
| Pre-PTE | Post-PTE | p value | |
| Mean PA pressure (mmHg) | 44 ± 15 | 29 ± 9 | < 0.001 |
| PVR (dyne-sec)/cm5 | 950 ± 550 | 31 ± 160 | < 0.001 |
| LVEDD (cm) | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | ns |
| LVESD (cm) | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | ns |
| LV Ejection Fraction (%) | 67 ± 8 | 65 ± 8 | ns |
| Fractional Shortening (%) | 40 ± 8 | 40 ± 7 | ns |
| Cardiac Output (L/min) | 3.9 ± 1 | 5.0 ± 1 | < 0.001 |
LVEDD: left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVESD: left ventricular end-systolic diameter;
PA: pulmonary artery; PTE: pulmonary thromboendarterectomy; PVR: pulmonary vascular resistance