Table 3.
Echocardiographic parameters before and after left ventricular assist device implantation
| Pre-implantation | Post-implantation | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF | 16.5 ± 5.7 | 21.6 ± 2.2 | 0.062 |
| LVEDD | 6.8 ± 1.06 | 5.8 ± 1.1 | 0.001 |
| LVESD | 6.7 ± 1.5 | 5.0 ± 1.6 | 0.001 |
| MOD-SEVERE RV dysfunction | 11 (73.3%) | 12 (83.3%) | 0.6 |
| MOD-SEVERE MR | 9 (60.0%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0.001 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic dimension; RV, right ventricular; MR, mitral regurgitation.