Table 2.
Comparison of echocardiographic characteristics between patients with and without RV involvement
| Patients With RV Involvement on ECG, n = 38 | Patients Without RV Involvement on ECG, n = 43 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEDD, mm | 45.7 ± 4.0 | 46.9 ± 4.2 | 0.19 |
| LVESD, mm | 32.9 ± 4.1 | 30.9 ± 4.7 | 0.04a |
| LVEF, % | 54 ± 9.2 | 56 ± 10.1 | 0.09 |
| RV diameter, mm | 34.2 ± 5.1 | 35.1 ± 4.9 | 0.44 |
| RV FAC, % | 42 ± 11 | 38 ± 12 | 0.29 |
| TAPSE, mm | 12.7 ± 2.9 | 17.9 ± 3.3 | <0.001a |
| RV S′, cm/s | 9.4 ± 1.7 | 12.3 ± 2.3 | <0.001a |
| LV GLS, –% | 14.3 ± 1.9 | 16.6 ± 3.0 | <0.001a |
| RV GLS, –% | 13.8 ± 3.4 | 17.1 ± 4.3 | <0.001a |
Abbreviations: ECG, electrocardiography; FAC, fractional area change; GLS, global longitudinal strain; LV, left ventricular; LVEDD, left ventricular end‐diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESD, left ventricular end‐systolic diameter; RV, right ventricular; RV S′, right ventricular systolic velocity; SD, standard deviation; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.
Data are presented as mean ± SD.
a
Statistical significance at P < 0.05.