Table 2.
Morphological and functional cardiovascular parameters.
| ACM (n = 108) | Control (n = 108) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart cavity | |||
| LVEDD, mm | 49.9 ± 5.0 | 46.6 ± 4.1 | <0.001 |
| LVESD, mm | 31.0 ± 4.3 | 28.9 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| LALD, mm | 36.0 ± 4.9 | 32.1 ± 3.9 | <0.001 |
| RVLD, mm | 22.3 ± 3.9 | 21.0 ± 5.2 | 0.04 |
| Myocardial thickness | |||
| IVS, mm | 8.7 ± 1.6 | 7.4 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| PW, mm | 8.5 ± 1.3 | 7.5 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| Great vessel diameter | |||
| AA, mm | 31.6 ± 3.9 | 29.5 ± 3.7 | <0.001 |
| AORD, mm | 31.8 ± 3.3 | 29.9 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
| MPA, mm | 22.2 ± 2.6 | 21.1 ± 2.6 | 0.003 |
| Postcava, mm | 14.3 ± 2.7 | 13.9 ± 3.1 | 0.36 |
| Diastolic function | |||
| E/A | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| Systolic function | |||
| LV ejection fraction, % | 67.3 ± 5.6 | 68.1 ± 5.2 | 0.25 |
| LV fractional shortening, % | 37.6 ± 4.4 | 38.2 ± 4.1 | 0.29 |
ACM = acromegaly; LVEDD = left ventricle end-diastolic diameter; LVESD = left ventricle end-systolic diameter; LALD = left atrium longitudinal dimension; RVLD = right ventricle longitudinal dimension; IVS = interventricular septum; PW = posterior wall; AA = ascending aorta; AORD = aortic root dimension; MPA = main pulmonary artery; E = early wave of the mitral flow; A = atrial contraction wave of the mitral flow; and LV = left ventricle.