Table 2

Impedance, resistance and systolic wall stress data in chronic severe mitral regurgitation

Impedance (mm Hg/mL/s)
 Retrograde0.77±0.17
 Forward0.63±0.12, p=0.003 vs retrograde
 Total0.35±0.06
Resistance (dyne s/cm5)
 Retrograde851±191
 Forward674±130, p=0.001 vs retrograde
Afterload (g/cm2)
 Mean systolic stress372±24