Table 1
From: Left ventricular twist and shear-angle in patients with mitral regurgitation
Measurement (Peak) | Normal | Moderate MR | Severe MR |
|---|---|---|---|
Twist [deg] | 11.5±3.3 | 9.2±3.0 | 8.8±2.6 |
CL-shear angle [deg] | 5.0±1.4 | 4.7±1.6 | 5.0±1.3 |
Apical Rotation [deg] | 7.5±3.6 | 5.8±2.7 | 6.2±2.8 |
Basal Rotation [deg] | -3.9±1.3 | -3.4±1.4 | –2.8±1.6 |
Epicardial radius Apex [mm] | 20.7±3.1 | 19.9±3.3 | 24.9±3.8 |
Epicardial radius Base [mm] | 30.7±3.8 | 30.7±2.6 | 35.8±3.2 |
Distance between Apex and Base [cm] | 5.2±0.6 | 4.8±0.8 | 4.9±0.6 |
Number of subjects | 54 | 29 | 54 |