Table 3 Changes in LV morphology and function before and after pericardial incision
Parameter | Before pericardial incision (n = 27) | After pericardial incision (n = 27) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
LV longitudinal diameter (mm) | 71.48 ± 7.48 | 70.19 ± 8.00 | 0.20 |
LV mid-cavity transversal diameter (mm) | 36.74 ± 3.99 | 41.41 ± 4.59 | <0.001 |
LV sphericity index | 1.96 ± 0.26 | 1.70 ± 0.19 | <0.001 |
LV internal diameter (mm) | 44.65 ± 6.06 | 45.10 ± 6.42 | 0.64 |
Posterior wall thickness (mm) | 7.59 ± 1.06 | 8.13 ± 0.82 | 0.007 |
Relative wall thickness (cm) | 0.34 ± 0.06 | 0.37 ± 0.06 | 0.04 |
Mitral E (m/s) | 0.66 ± 0.20 | 0.61 ± 0.18 | 0.17 |
Mitral A (m/s) | 0.87 ± 0.18 | 0.83 ± 0.17 | 0.18 |
Mitral E/A | 0.81 ± 0.38 | 0.77 ± 0.29 | 0.47 |
Septal e’ (cm/s) | 6.26 ± 2.15 | 6.04 ± 2.10 | 0.16 |
Lateral e’ (cm/s) | 7.66 ± 2.81 | 7.47 ± 2.88 | 0.10 |
Mitral average E/e’ | 10.38 ± 3.62 | 10.16 ± 3.79 | 0.58 |
Tricuspid regurgitation velocity (m/s) | 1.52 ± 0.61 | 1.47 ± 0.59 | 0.43 |
LV end-diastolic volume (mL) | 109.48 ± 35.05 | 110.33 ± 35.33 | 0.25 |
LV end-systolic volume (mL) | 47.85 ± 22.12 | 49.04 ± 22.58 | 0.26 |
LV stroke volume (mL) | 61.63 ± 15.06 | 61.30 ± 15.85 | 0.74 |
LVEF (%) | 57.41 ± 6.08 | 56.63 ± 6.82 | 0.35 |
GLS (%) | −15.86 ± 2.66 | −12.39 ± 3.27 | <0.001 |
GCS (%) | −22.25 ± 4.56 | −18.45 ± 5.07 | <0.001 |
GRS (%) | 18.41 ± 6.05 | 23.13 ± 7.32 | <0.001 |
Apical rotation (°) | 3.67 ± 1.69 | 1.63 ± 0.70 | <0.001 |
Basal rotation (°) | −4.14 ± 1.04 | −3.08 ± 1.12 | <0.001 |
Twist (°) | 7.81 ± 2.12 | 4.71 ± 1.22 | <0.001 |