Table 5: Echocardiographic findings.
Echocardiographic parameters |
Frequency (n) |
Percentage (%) |
LA diameter (normal = 3-4 cm) |
mild = 9, moderate = 1, Severe = 1 |
mild = 6.8%, moderate = 0.8%, Severe = 0.8% |
LV-EF% (severity mild-51-41%, mod = 40-30%, severe = < 30%) |
mild = 8, moderate = 10, Severe = 1 |
Mild = 6%, moderate = 7.5%, Severe = 0.8% |
LV diastolic dysfunction grade (1 = mild, 2 = mod, 3 = severe) |
Mild = 15, moderate = 7, Severe = 0 |
Mild = 11.5%, moderate = 5.3%, Severe = 0% |
High RA pressure (normal = 3-7 mmHg) |
87 |
65.4% |
TAPSE-tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion value < 1.7 cm |
25 |
18.9% |
TAPSE-tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion value < 1.4 cm |
10 |
7.5% |
High right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP) value |
25 |
18.9% |
tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion/right ventricular systolic pressure (TAPSE/RVSP) Value < 0.36 |
12 |
9.1% |
RV systolic dysfunction with preserved LVEF |
17 |
12.8% |
RV systolic dysfunction with impaired LVEF |
7 |
5.2% |
global LV dysfunction |
13 |
9.8% |
pericardial effusion |
5 (small) |
3.8% |