Table 2.
Strain and classic echocardiographic indices of systolic function
| Systolic function indices | Mean ± SD | Range Min to Max |
Reproducibility % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left ventricle | |||
| GLS (%) | − 24 ± 6 | − 11 to − 41 | 4.9 ± 2.1 |
| LVEF (%) | 53 ± 10 | 29 to 75 | 4.8 ± 2.1 |
| Right ventricle | |||
| GLS (%) | − 26 ± 8 | − 10 to − 55 | 4.9 ± 2.1 |
| FAC (%) | 44 ± 11 | 23 to 65 | 4.9 ± 2.1 |
| TAPSE (mm) | 22 ± 3 | 15 to 32 | 4.1 ± 1.4 |
| S’ (cm/s) | 15 ± 3 | 8 to 25 | 4.9 ± 2.1 |
GLS global longitudinal strain, LVEF global ejection fraction, FAC fractional area change, TAPSE tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, S’ tissue Doppler velocity of the basal free lateral wall