Table 2 Ultrasound parameters at baseline
Ultrasound findings | VEXUS 0 | VEXUS > 1 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
LV systolic function | |||
Normal (n) | 26 | 0 | 0.0001 |
Abnormal (n) | 2 | 5 | |
LVOT VTi (cm), mean | 17.1 (1.3) | 14.4 (0.9) | < 0.0001 |
RV S’ (cm/s), mean (SD) | 10.7 (0.8) | 8.2 (0.4) | < 0.0001 |
TAPSE (cm), mean (SD) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.4 (0.1) | 0.0002 |
RV systolic function | |||
Normal (n) | 27 | 0 | 0.0001 |
Abnormal (n) | 1 | 5 | |
Lung ultrasound | |||
Normal (n) (%) | 27 (%) | 3 | 0.0001 |
Abnormal (n) | 1 | 2 | |
VEXUS Grade (n) | |||
0 | 28 | 0 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 5 |