Table 3 Echocardiographic findings in study population
Echocardiographic mnemonic | Findings | Value |
|---|---|---|
A (aorta) | Aortic dilatation, n (%) | 62 (4,73) |
Aortic dissection, n (%) | 5 (0,38) | |
B (both ventricles) | Right ventricular dilatation, n (%) | 46 (3,51) |
Right ventricular overload, n (%) | 20 (1,52) | |
C (contractility) | Regional wall motion disturbances, n (%) | 921 (70,19) |
LVEF (%) | 46,569 ± 13,41 | |
LVEF ≤ 30%, n (%) | 199 (15,17) | |
D (dimensions) | Abnormal heart dimensions, n (%) | 325 (24,77) |
Left ventricular dilatation, n (%) | 71 (5,41) | |
Left ventricular hypertrophy, n (%) | 145 (11,05) | |
Left and right atrial dilatation, n (%) | 104 (7,97) | |
Right ventricular dilatation, n (%) | 54 (4,12) | |
E (effusion) | Pericardial or pleural effusion, n (%) | 61 (4,65) |
Pericardial effusion, n (%) | 48 (3,66) | |
Cardiac tamponade, n (%) | 3 (0,23%) | |
Pleural effusion, n (%) | 18 (1,37) | |
F (further abnormalities) | Further abnormalities, n (%) | 242 (18,45) |
Mitral valve abnormalities, n (%) | 126 (9,60) | |
Aortic valve abnormalities, n (%) | 77 (5,87) | |
Other, n (%) | 78 (5,95) | |
A + B + E + F | Any abnormality | 319 (24,31) |
Normal study | No abnormalities | 74 (5,64) |