Table 3.
Left ventricular ejection fraction, pw DTI and speckle tracking strain data
| Baseline (n = 19) | Follow-up (n = 19) | p- value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF, (%) |
63.3 ± 4.2 |
63.2 ± 5.0 |
ns |
| Peak systolic velocity (cm/s) |
7.7 ± 1.5 |
7.8 ± 1.7 |
ns |
|
Longitudinal PSS
| |||
| Global longitudinal PSS, (%) |
-22.0 ± 2.3 |
-20.8 ± 2.1 |
0.04 |
| APLAX, (%) |
-21.5 ± 3.5 |
-20.3 ± 2.7 |
ns |
| 4CH, (%) |
-22.1 ± 2.5 |
-19.8 ± 3.5 |
0.006 |
| 2CH, (%) | -22.2 ± 2.7 | -21.7 ± 2.6 | ns |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Pw DTI, pulsed wave doppler tissue imaging; PSS, peak systolic strain; APLAX, apical long axis view; 4CH, apical four chamber view; 2CH, apical two-chamber view; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.