Table 2.
Conventional echocardiographic data
| Baseline (n = 19) | Follow-up (n = 19) | p- value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate, (bmp) |
71.2 ± 11.5 |
69.7 ± 8.8 |
ns |
| LVEDV, (ml) |
62.9 ± 21.4 |
71.8 ± 28.5 |
ns |
| LVESV, (ml) |
23.5 ± 9.3 |
27.0 ± 13.7 |
ns |
| LV mass index, (g/m2) |
89.2 ± 14.3 |
93.8 ± 19.5 |
ns |
| Aortic valve peak instantaneous velocity, (m/s) |
1.3 ± 0.2 |
1.4 ± 0.3 |
ns |
|
LV diastolic function
| |||
| E, (m/s) |
0.70 ± 0.16 |
0.70 ± 0.15 |
ns |
| A, (m/s) |
0.69 ± 0.14 |
0.74 ± 0.14 |
ns |
| E/A |
1.0 ± 0.3 |
1.0 ± 0.2 |
ns |
| E’, (cm/s) |
8.5 ± 2.1 |
8.4 ± 2.3 |
ns |
| A’, (cm/s) |
9.3 ± 1.9 |
9.4 ± 2.1 |
ns |
| E/E’ |
8.4 ± 2.0 |
8.8 ± 2.8 |
ns |
| DT, (ms) | 183.1 ± 50.8 | 176.9 ± 37.6 | ns |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. LVEDV, left ventricular enddiastolic volume; LVESV, left ventricular endsystolic volume; LV left ventricular; DT, deceleration time.