Table 4.
Preoperative and postoperative cardiac ultrasound examination of cardiovascular morphology in IPAH children.
| Pre-LT | Post-LT | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aortic root diameter (mm) | 24.75 ± 1.50 | 27.25 ± 1.50 | 0.194 |
| Left atrial diameter (mm) | 24.50 ± 2.52 | 32.25 ± 2.87 | 0.014a |
| Left ventricular diameter at end diastolic phase (mm) | 31.75 ± 6.50 | 44.00 ± 2.94 | 0.018a |
| Interventricular septum thickness (mm) | 8.00 ± 1.41 | 9.00 ± 2.16 | 0.572 |
| Thickness of the left ventricle at posterior wall (mm) | 8.00 ± 1.41 | 8.75 ± 2.36 | 0.697 |
| Stroke volume (ml) | 24.57 ± 5.17 | 50.90 ± 5.52 | 0.024a |
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aThis symbol indicates P value < 0.05 based on the t-test.