Echocardiographic characteristics of study population
| Variable | Anterior STEMI | Inferior STEMI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejection fraction (%) | 36.3±14 | 44.6±12.3 | <0.01 |
| End diastolic volume (mL) | 154±27 | 150±22 | 0.1 |
| End systolic volume (mL) | 87±12.2 | 82±15.5 | 0.01 |
| LVID diastolic (cm) | 4.7±0.8 | 4.7±0.7 | 0.4 |
| LVID systolic (cm) | 3.1±0.9 | 3.3±0.8 | 0.08 |
| LA diameter (cm) | 4.5±0.5 | 3.8±0.7 | 0.03 |
| Direction of jet | |||
| Posteriorly Anteriorly Central | 3.4 7.8 88.8 | 70.9 2.2 26.9 | <0.001 |
| RVSP (mm Hg) | 33±11 | 31±10 | 0.3 |
| Tricuspid regurgitation | |||
| Trivial 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ | 69.2 18.7 9.4 2.2 0.6 | 70.3 18.6 7.7 2.6 0.8 | 0.2 |
LA, left atrial; LVID, left ventricular internal dimension; RVSP, right ventricular systolic pressure; STEMI, ST elevation myocardial infarction.