Cross sectional indices in all patients' aortic valve prostheses during the three consecutive studies
| Echo indices | Pre- (n=41) | Post (n=41) | Follow up (n=36) |
| LV mass (g) | 339 (84) | 327 (88)2-150 | 245 (57)2-151 |
| LV mass index (g/m2) | 187 (44) | 179 (46)2-150 | 135 (30)2-151 |
| IVS (mm) | 14.0 (1.6) | 14.0 (1.8) | 12.0 (1.4)2-151 |
| PW (mm) | 14.0 (1.6) | 14.0 (1.5) | 12.0 (1.3)2-151 |
| EDD (mm) | 49.0 (6.0) | 46.0 (5.0)2-150 | 47.0 (5.0) |
| ESD (mm) | 30.0 (6.0) | 33.0 (7.0)2-150 | 30.0 (5.0) |
| FS (%) | 36 (7) | 32 (17)2-150 | 37 (18) |
| LA (mm) | 37 (7) | 37 (7) | 37 (6) |
Values are mean (SD).
↵2-150 p < 0.05, early v late postoperative studies.
↵2-151 p < 0.05 v preoperative study.
EDD, end diastolic diameter of left ventricle; ESD, end systolic diameter of left ventricle; FS, fractional shortening; IVS, interventricular septum; LA, left atrial dimension; LV mass, left ventricular mass; Post, two weeks postoperative; Pre-, preoperative study; PW, posterior wall.