Table 1.
Echocardiography results.
Preoperation | 17-month postoperation | |
---|---|---|
Left atrium dimension (cm) (normal 3.0–4.0 cm) | “moderately enlarged” | 3.9 |
Left atrium vol/index (mL/m2) (normal 22 ± 6 mL/m2) | “moderately enlarged” | 41 |
Left ventricle dimension (cm) (normal 4.2–5.9 cm) | 7.1 | 5.1 |
Estimated ejection fraction (normal 50–80%) | 35–40% | 60–65% |
Estimated pulmonary artery pressure (mm Hg) (normal 9–18 mm Hg) | 35–40 | 23.7 |