Table 2.
Absolute frequency and proportion of feasibility of echocardiographic variables
| Evaluated variable | All patients (n = 139) | Prone (n = 68) | Supine (n = 71) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct measurements | Absolut frequency (proportion %) | |||
| LV end diastolic volume | 124 (89.21%) | 65 (95.59%) | 59 (83.10%) | 0.016 |
| LV end systolic volume | 124 (89.21%) | 65 (95.59%) | 59 (83.10%) | 0.016 |
| MAPSE | 130 (93.53%) | 64 (94.12%) | 66 (92.96%) | 0.527 |
| TAPSE | 137 (98.56%) | 67 (98.53%) | 70 (98.59%) | 0.741 |
| RV end diastolic area | 135 (97.12%) | 67 (98.53%) | 68 (95.77%) | 0.326 |
| LV end diastolic area | 134 (96,40%) | 67 (98,53%) | 67 (94,34%) | 0.197 |
| TR gradient | 59 (42,45%) | 32 (47,06%) | 27 (38,03%) | 0.183 |
| Septum morphology | 120 (86.33%) | 56 (82.35%) | 64 (90.14%) | 0.138 |
| Mitral E wave | 137 (98.56%) | 67 (98.53%) | 70 (98.59%) | 0.741 |
| Mitral A wave | 132 (94.96%) | 67 (98.53%) | 68 (95.77%) | 0.476 |
| Mitral S’ wave | 132 (94.96%) | 65 (95.59%) | 67 (94.34%) | 0.524 |
| Mitral e’ wave | 133 (95.68%) | 65 (95.59%) | 68 (95.77%) | 0.639 |
| Tricuspid S’ wave | 131 (94.24%) | 64 (94.12%) | 67 (94.34%) | 0.616 |
| LVOT VTI | 134 (96.40%) | 65 (95.59%) | 69 (97.18%) | 0.479 |
| Maximum IVC diameter | 112 (80.58%) | 52 (76.47%) | 60 (84.51%) | 0.163 |
| Minimum IVC diameter | 112 (80.58%) | 52 (76.47%) | 60 (84.51%) | 0.163 |
| Integrated and calculated variables | ||||
| Cardiac Output | 110 (79.14%) | 45 (66.18%) | 65 (91.55%) | < 0.001 |
| Ejection fraction | 124 (89.21%) | 65 (95.59%) | 59 (83.10%) | 0.016 |
| ACP pattern evaluation | 134 (96.40%) | 67 (98.53%) | 67 (94.34%) | 0.197 |
| Diastolic function evaluation | 127 (91.37%) | 62 (91.18%) | 65 (91.55%) | 0.587 |
| Fluid responsiveness | 112 (80.58%) | 52 (76.47%) | 60 (84.51%) | 0.163 |
LV left ventricle, MAPSE Mitral annular plane systolic excursion, TAPSE tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion, RV right ventricle, TR tricuspid regurgitation, LVOT left ventricle outflow tract, VTI velocity time integral, IVC inferior vena cava, ACP acute cor pulmonale
*One sided Fisher’s exact test
In bold letters those < 0.05