Table 3.
Characteristics of ECD patients with or without cardiovascular involvement.
| ECD withCV involvement(n = 8) | ECD withoutCV involvement(n = 9) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135 | 125 |
| Median diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75 | 80 |
| Arterial hypertension (% of patients) | 88% | 56% |
| Median LV ejection fraction (%) | 67 | 65 |
| Median LV end diastolic volume (mL) | 93 | 116 |
| Diastolic dysfunction (% of patients) | 75% | 33% |
| Systolic disfunction (% of patients) | 13% | 11% |
| Median pericardial effusion thickness (mm) | 16.4 | N.A. |
Abbreviations: LV, left ventricular; CV, cardiovascular; N.A., not applicable.