Table 2.
Early abnormal cardiac finding in MIS-C
| MIS-C (n = 32) | |
|---|---|
| ECG | |
| ECG abnormalities | 16 (50) |
| Ripolarization abnormalities | 10 (31.2) |
| Sinus bradycardia | 9 (28.1) |
| AV block | 3 (9.4) |
| Echocardiography | |
| LVEF (%) | 58.8 ± 10.6 |
| GLS (%) | −17.4 ± 4 |
| E/A ratio | 1.9 ± 0.6 |
| Deceleration time (msec) | 151 ± 39 |
| Average E/e’ ratio | 7.8 ± 1.9 |
| TAPSE (mm) | 19 ± 4.8 |
| RV FAC (%) | 43 ± 7 |
| coronary dilatation | 9 (28.1) |
| coronary thrombosis | 1 (3) |
| pericardial effusion | 9 (28.1) |
| Cardiac MRI (n = 23/32) | |
| LVEF | 60 ± 9.8 |
| LV oedema | 3 (13) |
| LV LGE | 8 (35) |
| RVEF | 62 ± 6 |
Values are numbers (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
AV block, atrioventricular block; GLS, global longitudinal strain; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LV LGE, left ventricular late gadolinium enhancement; MIS-C, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children; RV FAC, right ventricular fractional area change; RVEF, right ventricular ejection fraction; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion.