Table 2 Pre-operative vs post-operative echocardiography measurements
From: Heart recovery and reverse remodeling following lung transplant in pulmonary artery hypertension
Variable | Pre-operative (n = 43) | Post-operative (n = 31) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Ejection fraction | 61 (59–65) | 62 (57–65) | 0.72 |
Body surface area, m2 | 1.9 (1.68–2.03) | 1.89 (1.65–2.1) | 0.57 |
Left atrium A-P dimension, mm | 33 (31–39) | 39 (35.5–42) | 0.008 |
Systolic RVP, mm Hg | 52 (34.24–71) | 28 (24–31) | < 0.001 |
RV basal diameter, mm | 42 (38–52) | 36 (33–42) | < 0.001 |
RA diameter, mm | 40 (34–52.5) | 36 (33–40) | < 0.01 |
TV peak regurgitant velocity | 3.37 (2.67–3.9) | 2.28 (2.16–2.52) | < 0.001 |
Tricuspid regurgitation | < 0.001 | ||
Moderate–severe, n (%) | 12 (27.9) | 1 (3.7) |