Table 2

Imaging parameters

Before PVREarly after PVRΔ PVRp Value Δ
Echocardiographyn=135n=140n=125n=125
Time echo from PVR (years)−0.37 (−0.14, −0.71)0.02 (0.01, 0.30)
PR grade (0–3)−2 (−2 to −3)<0.001
 None/trivial (grade 0)3 (2%)118 (88%)
 Mild (grade 1)16 (12%)14 (10%)
 Moderate (grade 2)44 (33%)1 (1%)
 Severe (grade 3)70 (53%)1 (1%)
PS-max gradient (mm Hg)24±2119±12−4.7±220.01
TR grade (0–3)0 (−1 to 0)<0.001
 None/trivial (grade 0)2 (2%)23 (18%)
 Mild (grade 1)85 (69%)96 (71%)
 Moderate (grade 2)26 (21%)15 (11%)
 Severe (grade 3)10 (8%)0
Estimated PAP20±1519±13−1±160.64
CMRn=101n=81n=67n=67
Time CMR from PVR (years)−0.46 (−0.29, −0.96)0.88 (0.51, 1.60)
RV EDVI (mL/m2)171±40116±31−55±31<0.001
RV ESVI (mL/m2)99±3166±29−33±24<0.001
LV EDVI (mL/m2)89±2197±218±18<0.001
LV ESVI (mL/m2)43±1446±163.0±120.04
RV EF (%)43±945±102.0±9.00.07
LV EF (%)52±1153±111.4±7.50.15
PR fraction (%)46±110 (0,4)−42±12<0.001
  • Data are described as number with frequency, mean with SD or median with IQR. In 125 patients, echocardiography, and in 67 patients, CMR imaging were available both preoperatively and early postoperatively.

  • CMR, cardiovascular magnetic resonance; EDVI, end-diastolic volume index; ESVI, end-systolic volume index; PAP, pulmonary artery pressure; PR, pulmonary regurgitation; PS, pulmonary stenosis; PVR, pulmonary valve replacement; TR, tricuspid regurgitation.

  • Δ refers to the difference between preoperatively and postoperatively.