Table 3:
Hybrid procedures: echocardiographic results (n = 54)
| Monopolar (n = 19) | Bipolar (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| LAVI (ml/m2) | ||
| 3 months | 45 ± 10 | 35 ± 8a |
| 12 months | 40 ± 11 | 32 ± 7a |
| P-value | 0.09 | 0.1 |
| LAMax (ml/m2) | ||
| 3 months | 46 ± 15 | 40 ± 12a |
| 12 months | 45 ± 13 | 36 ± 11a |
| P-value | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| LAMin (ml/m2) | ||
| 3 months | 27 ± 10 | 22 ± 6a |
| 12 months | 25 ± 8 | 19 ± 5a |
| P-value | 0.86 | 0.8 |
| LAEF (%) | ||
| 3 months | 41 ± 14 | 49 ± 15a |
| 12 months | 43 ± 14 | 54 ± 14a |
| P-value | 0.56 | 0.9 |
| LA A-P (cm) | ||
| 3 months | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 3.7 ± 0.4a |
| 12 months | 3.7 ± 0.4 | 3.4 ± 0.3a |
| P-value | 0.73 | 0.04 |
| LA S-I (cm) | ||
| 3 months | 5.9 ± 0.6 | 5.7 ± 0.5a |
| 12 months | 5.8 ± 0.6 | 5.2 ± 0.3a |
| P-value | 0.81 | 0.008 |
Normal data were presented as mean ± 1 standard deviation (SD).
LAVI: (biplane) left atrial volume index; LAMax: maximum left atrial volume; LAMin: minimum left atrial volume; LAEF: left atrial emptying fraction; LA A-P: left atrial antero-posterior diameter; LA S-I: left atrial antero-posterior diameter.
aSignificance vs. baseline.