Comparison of TTE parameters in terms of apical contraction
| Normal | Hypokinetic | Dyskinetic | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 27 | 12 | 11 | |
| LVDd (mm) | 45.6±7.7 | 47.3±6.2 | 46.4±7.6 | 0.79 |
| LVDs (mm) | 27.2±5.6 | 27.7±3.9 | 29.0±4.9 | 0.61 |
| IVST (mm) | 13.8±3.4 | 13.1±2.7 | 11.6±3.7 | 0.20 |
| PWT (mm) | 12.1±2.5 | 10.9±1.5 | 10.9±2.1 | 0.14 |
| LVEF (%) | 70.9±9.4 | 72.3±8.0 | 67.7±4.6 | 0.41 |
| LVFS (%) | 40.0±7.6 | 40.2±5.0 | 37.7±3.8 | 0.55 |
| LAD (mm) | 37.1±6.5 | 39.2±5.3 | 41.2±4.9 | 0.14 |
| E/A ratio | 0.85±0.24 | 1.07±0.43 | 0.96±0.39 | 0.17 |
| DcT (ms) | 226.8±37.5 | 209.5±60.7 | 212.2±56.8 | 0.55 |
| E/e’ ratio | 15.5±4.7 | 15.5±4.7 | 13.4±4.4 | 0.45 |
Each value is mean±SD.
DcT, deceleration time of early left ventricular inflow; E/A, the ratio of E and A waves in mitral inflow velocities; E/e', the ratio of E wave and early peak of diastolic annular velocity (e'); IVST and PWT, thickness of interventricular septum and posterior wall; LAD, left atrial dimension; LVDd and LVDs, left ventricular end-diastolic and end-systolic dimensions; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVFS, left ventricular fractional shortening; TTE, transthoracic echocardiography.