Table 3

Results of echocardiographic examination in 155 patients with unexplained syncope

Findingn (%)
LV, left ventricular; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy.
Normal84 (54)
Abnormal but non-relevant
    Aortic stenosis, moderate 9 (6)
    Aortic regurgitation, moderate 3 (2)
    Mitral stenosis, moderate 2 (1)
    Mitral regurgitation, moderate25 (16)
    Mitral regurgitation, severe 5 (4)
    Pulmonary hypertension, moderate14 (9)
    Tricuspid regurgitation, moderate 5 (3)
    LV dysfunction, moderate (LVEF >40%, ≤55%)10 (6)
    LVH25 (15)
Abnormal and relevant
    LV dysfunction, severe (LVEF ≤40%)24 (15)