Table 2.
Baseline echocardiographic findings in patients with and without PPI after TAVI
| PPI (n = 135) | Non-PPI (n = 535) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aortic valve area (cm2) | 0.65 ± 0.17 | 0.67 ± 0.20 | 0.427 |
| Aortic valve ring (mm) | 23.3 ± 3.1 | 22.9 ± 3.0 | 0.189 |
| LVEF (%) | 60.7 ± 12.1 | 59.0 ± 15.1 | 0.149 |
| Peak gradient (mm Hg) | 86.5 ± 26.2 | 81.5 ± 24.7 | 0.043 |
| Mean gradient (mm Hg) | 52.8 ± 16.0 | 49.5 ± 15.9 | 0.037 |
| LV diastolic diameter (mm) | 50.5 ± 9.0 | 50.6 ± 9.4 | 0.952 |
| Septal thickness (mm) | 12.7 ± 2.2 | 12.1 ± 2.2 | 0.013 |
| LV posterior wall thickness (mm) | 11.9 ± 2.4 | 11.6 ± 1.9 | 0.229 |
| Aortic regurgitation | 85.5% (112) | 86.5% (453) | 0.011* |
| Mild | 76.3% (100) | 71.8% (376) | |
| Moderate + Severe | 9.2% (12) | 14.7% (77) | |
| Mitral regurgitation | 88.6% (117) | 88.2% (463) | 0.826* |
| Mild | 72.7% (96) | 69.9% (365) | |
| Moderate + Severe | 15.9% (21) | 18.8% (98) |
PPI: permanent pacemaker implantation; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; LV: left ventricular.
(*)
Likelihood ratio; Student t test for continuous variables.