Table 2
Impedance, resistance and systolic wall stress data in chronic severe mitral regurgitation
Impedance (mm Hg
/
mL/s)
Retrograde
0.77±0.17
Forward
0.63±0.12, p=0.003 vs retrograde
Total
0.35±0.06
Resistance (dyne s/cm
5
)
Retrograde
851±191
Forward
674±130, p=0.001 vs retrograde
Afterload (g/cm
2
)
Mean systolic stress
372±24