Echocardiographic follow-up parameters of study subgroups
| Variable | Group A | Group B | P value |
| Annuloplasty+subannular repair | Isolated annuloplasty | ||
| n* | 636 | 301 | |
| LVEF* % | 44.1±7.5 | 45.9±9.0 | 0.1 |
| ∆ LVEF % | +8.9 | +5.8 | |
| LVEDD* (mm) | 55.2±7.0 | 56.1±7.4 | 0.3 |
| ∆ LVEDD (mm) | −6.6 | −1.4 |
Even though no significant difference in LVEDD/LVEF was found between the two study groups, a tendency of greater LVEDD reduction/recovery of LVEF can be noted in the study group (∆ LVEDD/∆ LVEF).
n*=number of patients at time of follow-up.
LVEF*=mean LVEF±SD at time of follow-up.
LVEDD*=mean LVEDD±SD at time of follow-up.
∆LVEDD (mm)=LVEDD (mm) baseline–LVEDD (mm) follow-up.
∆LVEF %=LVEF% baseline–LVEF % follow-up.
LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.