Table 2.
Echocardiographical and heamodynamical data
| Arrhythmia | Arrhythmia | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YES | NO | ||
| (n = 225) | (n = 589) | ||
| LA diameter / PLAX (mm) | 44 ± 8 | 40 ± 10 | < 0.001 |
| LA long / A4C (mm) | 55 ± 9 | 50 ± 8 | < 0.0001 |
| LA short / A4C (mm) | 40 ± 8 | 36 ± 8 | < 0.0001 |
| RA short / A4C (mm) | 50 ± 12 | 47 ± 11 | < 0.01 |
| RV short / A4C (mm) | 46 ± 10 | 45 ± 10 | NS |
| TAPSE (mm) | 18 ± 5 | 18 ± 5 | NS |
| LV enddiastolic diameter (mm) | 47 ± 8 | 44 ± 8 | < 0.01 |
| LV EF (%) | 62 ± 9 | 63 ± 8 | NS |
| PAMP (mm Hg) | 47 ± 13 | 49 ± 16 | NS |
| RAP (mm Hg) | 10.5 ± 5.1 | 9.3 ± 5.1 | < 0.01 |
| PAWP (mm Hg) | 11.4 ± 2.8 | 10.2 ± 3.1 | < 0.01 |
Legend: Values are expressed as mean ± SD. LA Left atrium, RA Right atrium, RV Right ventricle, LV Left ventricle, TAPSE Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, EF Ejection fraction, PAMP Pulmonary artery mean pressure, RAP Right atrial pressure, PAWP Pulmonary artery wedge pressure, PLAX Parasternal long axis projection, A4C Apical four chamber projection