Serial anatomical indices of left atrium and left atrial appendage
| Baseline TOE | Follow up TOE | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left atrium (n = 19) | |||
| Length (cm) (H) | 5.7 (0.2) | 5.7 (0.2) | 0.48 |
| Length (cm) (V) | 5.9 (0.1) | 5.9 (0.2) | 0.81 |
| Width (cm) (H) | 5.2 (0.2) | 5.2 (0.2) | 0.87 |
| Width (cm) (V) | 5.3 (0.2) | 5.2 (0.2) | 0.65 |
| Area (cm2) (H) | 23.7 (1.6) | 24.1 (1.6) | 0.98 |
| Area (cm2) (V) | 24.2 (1.4) | 24.0 (1.6) | 0.91 |
| Volume (cm3) | 83.2 (6.0) | 87.5 (7.2) | 0.51 |
| Left atrial appendage (n = 20) | |||
| Length (cm) (H) | 4.6 (0.3) | 4.5 (0.3) | 0.80 |
| Length (cm) (V) | 4.5 (0.2) | 4.4 (0.2) | 0.95 |
| Width (cm) (H) | 2.5 (0.1) | 2.4 (0.1) | 0.52 |
| Width (cm) (V) | 2.3 (0.1) | 2.2 (0.1) | 0.87 |
| Area (cm2) (H) | 7.9 (0.8) | 8.1 (0.9) | 0.89 |
| Area (cm2) (V) | 8.1 (1.2) | 7.3 (0.8) | 0.40 |
| Peak velocity ejection (m/s) | 0.2 (0.01) | 0.2 (0.02) | 0.57 |
| Severe SEC (n (%)) | 15 (75) | 13 (72) | 0.29 |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 97 (5) | 85 (4) | 0.10 |
Values are mean (SEM).
H, horizontal (0°) imaging plane; SEC, spontaneous echo contrast; TOE, transoesophageal echocardiography; V, vertical (90°) imaging plane.