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Table 4 Changes in RV morphology and systolic function before and after pericardial incision

From: Effect of pericardial incision on left ventricular morphology and systolic function in patients during coronary artery bypass grafting

Parameter

Before pericardial incision (n = 27)

After pericardial incision (n = 27)

P-value

RV basal diameter (mm)

33.89 ± 3.15

35.37 ± 3.97

0.11

RV mid-cavity transversal diameter (mm)

28.59 ± 2.89

30.44 ± 3.25

<0.001

RV longitudinal diameter (mm)

59.89 ± 7.09

59.22 ± 8.59

0.54

RV sphericity index (mm)

2.11 ± 0.29

1.96 ± 0.31

0.03

RV end-diastolic area (cm2)

13.83 ± 1.56

13.88 ± 2.51

0.88

RV end-systolic area (cm2)

7.76 ± 1.09

7.88 ± 1.64

0.68

RV fractional area change (%)

43.78 ± 5.39

43.00 ± 7.47

0.60

  1. Data are expressed as a mean ± standard deviation
  2. Abbreviations: RV right ventricular
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