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Table 4 Atrial dimensions in swine vs. human reference

From: Cardiac dimensions and hemodynamics in healthy juvenile Landrace swine

 

Landrace Swine N = 10

Human Reference

Parameter

Mean

 ± SD

Range

Range

LA minor axis diameter (mm)

34.2

 ± 3.6

30.1–42.2

27–38a

LA major axis diameter (mm)

39.4

 ± 6.6

26.2–49.9

 

LA area (cm2)

12.5

 ± 4.0

8.1–20.2

 ≤ 20a

RA minor axis diameter (mm)

29.6

 ± 3.7

24.9–34.7

 < 18f

RA major axis diameter (mm)

39.4

 ± 4.6

30.8–47.6

 

RA area (cm2)

10.0

 ± 2.3

7.1–13.9

10–20b

  1. LA Left atrium, RA Right atrium
  2. aLang et al. [10]. Values are presented for females
  3. bKou et al. [11]
  4. fRudski et al. [15]