Basic cross sectional echocardiographic variables of the heart chambers and walls
| Before operation (cm) | At last follow up (cm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Group I | Group II | Group I | Group II |
| Values are mean (SD). *p<0.05 versus before operation in corresponding group. | ||||
| Aortic root diameter | 2.37 (0.38) | 2.72 (0.57) | 2.53 (0.39) | 2.64 (0.53) |
| Left atrial dimension | 3.16 (0.73) | 3.89 (0.29) | 2.76 (0.58) | 3.19 (0.66) |
| Right atrial dimension | 6.29 (0.94) | 6.34 (0.92) | 4.92 (0.22)* | 6.02 (0.55) |
| Right ventricular dimension | 4.26 (0.82) | 4.36 (0.43) | 2.71 (0.41)* | 3.87 (0.29) |
| Tricuspid annulus diameter | 4.12 (0.13) | 4.29 (0.21) | 3.51 (0.19)* | 4.02 (0.11) |
| Left ventricular end diastolic dimension | 4.03 (0.37) | 4.51 (0.44) | 4.10 (0.62) | 4.33 (0.71) |
| Left ventricular end systolic dimension | 2.59 (0.23) | 2.79 (0.36) | 2.68 (0.54) | 3.01 (0.49) |