Table 3.
Differences calculated as TTE minus TEE for parameters of RV function.
| Variable | N | Mean | Std Dev | Median | Min | Max | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAC | 100 | −0.79 | 13.75 | 0.07 | −39.23 | 34.66 | NS |
| S' | 102 | 3.1 | 2.61 | 2.8 | −2.09 | 9.78 | p<0.001 |
| RIMP | 102 | 0 | 0.29 | 0.03 | −1.7 | 0.49 | NS |
| TV Annulus Diameter | 99 | 0.02 | 0.6 | −0.02 | −1.35 | 1.69 | NS |
| TG TAPSE | 100 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.6 | −0.58 | 1.77 | p<0.001 |
| AMM TAPSE | 100 | −0.12 | 0.81 | −0.14 | −2.14 | 3.51 | NS |
Abbreviations: AMM = Anatomic M-mode; FAC = Fractional area change; RIMP = Right-sided index of myocardial performance; RV = Right ventricle; S' = Tricuspid annular systolic velocity; TAPSE = Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; TEE = Transesophageal echocardiography; TG = Transgastric; TTE = Transthoracic echocardiography