Table 2 Comparison of left ventricular peak longitudinal systolic strain and strain rates (SR) in the apical 4- chamber view
Basal septal strain (%) | Basal septal SR (/s) | Middle septal strain (%) | Middle septal SR (/s) | Apical septal strain (%) | Apical septal SR (/s) | Basal lateral strain (%) | Basal lateral SR (/s) | Middle lateral strain (%) | Middle lateral SR (/s) | Apical lateral strain (%) | Apical lateral SR (/s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asphyxiated infants (n=21) | −13.6±2.48 | −1±0.44 | −12.5±1.25 | −1.1±0.1 | −13.3±1.6 | −1.12±0.1 | −12.8±1.46 | −1.08±0.09 | −13.2±1.75 | −1.1±0.12 | −13.61±1.6 | −1.09±0.1 |
Controls (n=21) | −24.5±2.36 | −1.88 ±0.25 | −24.14±2.9 | −1.86±0.24 | −24.75±2.2 | −1.8±0.2 | −24.6±2.14 | −1.71±0.17 | −24.3±1.58 | −1.71±0.24 | −24.6±1.8 | −1.62±0.18 |