Table 3.

Echocardiographic parameters

	Baseline (n = 23)	Discharge (n = 22)	30 Days (n = 18)	p
LVEF	59 ± 15	59 ± 10	59 ± 14	0.78
Maximal aortic velocity	407 ± 70	259 ± 55	256 ± 45	<0.01
Maximal aortic PG	70 ± 22	28 ± 12	27 ± 10	<0.01
Mean aortic PG	42 ± 14	14 ± 6	14 ± 5	<0.01
AVA	0.83 ± 0.23	1.79 ± 0.59	1.70 ± 0.44	<0.01
Aortic regurgitation				0.13
Valvular AR (mild)	(5) 22	(0) 0	(0) 0
Paravalvular AR (mild)	(0) 0	(4) 18	(3) 17
Paravalvular AR (moderate)	(0) 0	(1) 4	(1) 6
PASP	34 ± 16	37 ± 14	33 ± 11	0.50

Categorical values are n (%). P values signify paired test between baseline and discharge. AR, aortic regurgitation; AVA, aortic valve area; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PG, peak gradient; PASP, pulmonary artery systolic pressure