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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study patients

From: Estimation of cardiac output and pulmonary vascular resistance by contrast echocardiography transit time measurement: a prospective pilot study

Characteristics

 

Mean Age ± SD

60 ± 12.8 years

Females (%)

52%

Body Surface Area ± SD

1.98 ± 0.21 m 2

Indications for RHC

 

Pulmonary Hypertension

9 (33%)

Dyspnea

8 (30%)

Cardiomyopathy

7 (26%)

Acute Heart Failure

3 (11%)

LV EF (%)

50 ± 16.0

Mean RA pressure (mm Hg)

8 ± 5

Mean PA pressure (mm Hg)

26 ± 10.7

Mean PCWP (mm Hg)

14 ± 7.7

Cardiac Output (L/min)

6.15 ± 1.4

Cardiac Index (L/min/m 2 )

3.06 ± 0.77

PVR (WU)

1.78 ± 1.15

PVR (WU/m 2 )

0.88 ± 0.56