Table 2.
Statistical evaluation of velocity data in the LVOT gathered in atrial and lateral view; data presented as median (range)
| Parameter | Unsupported (n = 3) |
Partial support (n = 7) |
Full support (n = 5) |
p (ANOVA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vmin (m/s) | 0.00015 (0.0000–0.002) | 0.00043 (0.0001–0.0014) | 0.00024 (0.0001–0.0006) | 0.208 |
| vmax (m/s) | 0.50 (0.43–0.54) | 0.27* (0.07–0.47) | 0.14* (0.06–0.17) | 0.001 |
| vmean (m/s) | 0.08 (0.07–0.09) | 0.06 (0.01–0.07) | 0.03* (0.02–0.06) | 0.009 |
| vmax/vmin | 3637 (1763–34189) | 567 (155–1425) | 735* (188–1216) | 0.068 |
| Normalized pulsatility (vmax − vmin)/vmean | 5.3 (5.1–7.8) | 5.1 (2.8–8.2) | 3.8*+ (3.1–5.4) | 0.198 |
Bold values indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05)
*p < 0.05 compared to unsupported condition (Scheffé test)
+p < 0.05 compared to partial support condition (Scheffé test)