Table 5.
Preoperative Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients Followed in the General Ward or in the Intensive Care Setting
| Ward (n=35) | Intensive Care (n=31) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak aortic gradient (mmHg), mean±SD | 83.0±30.8 | 86.6±33.0 | 0.64 |
| Aortic regurgitation | |||
| Absent | 10 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Mild | 13 | 13 | |
| Moderate–severe | 12 | 10 | |
| Mitral regurgitation | |||
| Absent | 9 | 8 | 0.3 |
| Mild | 23 | 16 | |
| Moderate–severe | 3 | 7 | |
| LVEF | |||
| >55% | 31 | 23 | 0.9 |
| 35–55% | 3 | 7 | |
| <35% | 1 | 1 | |
| PAP | |||
| Normal | 17 | 8 | 0.2 |
| 20–39 mmHg | 7 | 8 | |
| 40–60 mmHg | 8 | 8 | |
| >60 mmHg | 3 | 7 | |
| Left atrium dilation | 11 | 8 | 0.7 |
Abbreviations: LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure.