Table 3.
Correlation coefficients between LVTX and RV echocardiographic parameters and plasmatic NT-proBNP levels in RSVB cases.
| Variable | Rho | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| RVDD | 0.56 | 0.003 |
| RV/LV ratio | 0.60 | 0.001 |
| TAPSE | −0.19 | 0.159 |
| St | −0.12 | 0.217 |
| RVTX | 0.738 | <0.001 |
| TRJG | 0.54 | 0.004 |
| ATET | −0.50 | 0.009 |
| LVEI | 0.77 | <0.001 |
| NT-proBNP | 0.73 | <0.001 |
RVDD (right ventricular diastolic diameter); RV (right ventricle); LV (Left ventricle); TAPSE (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion); RVTX (Right ventricular Tei index); TRJ (tricuspid regurgitation jet); TRJG (tricuspid regurgitation jet gradient); ATET (right ventricular acceleration time/right ventricular ejection time ratio); LVEI (systolic left ventricular eccentricity index).