Table 2 Left ventricular (LV) parameters
From: Normative ranges of biventricular volumes and function in healthy term newborns
Variable (unit) | Mean (SD) | Lower/Upper limits ** |
|---|---|---|
Absolute values | ||
 LVEDV (ml) | 9.0 (1.2) | 6.6–11.3 |
 LVESV (ml) | 3.3 (0.5) | 2.2–4.3 |
 LVEF (%) | 63.2 (3.4) | 56.4–69.9 |
 LVSV (ml) | 5.7 (0.8) | 4.0–7.3 |
 LVM (g) | 6.0 (0.7) | 4.6–7.5 |
 LVCO (ml/min) | 624 (110) | 404–843 |
Indexed to body weight | ||
 LVEDV/kg (ml/kg) | 2.5 (0.3) | 1.9–3.1 |
 LVESV/kg (ml/kg) | 0.9 (0.2) | 0.5–1.3 |
 LVSV/kg (ml/kg) | 1.6 (0.1) | 1.4–1.9 |
 LVM/kg (g/kg) | 1.7 (0.2) | 1.3–2.1 |
 LVCO/kg (ml/min/kg) | 177 (25) | 126–227 |
Indexed to BSA | Â | Â |
 LVEDV/BSA (ml/m2)* | 39.0 (4.1) | 30.8–47.2 |
 LVESV/BSA (ml/m2)* | 14.5 (2.5) | 9.5–19.4 |
 LVSV/BSA (ml/m2)* | 24.5 (2.3) | 20.0–29.0 |
 LVM/BSA (g/m2)* | 26.4 (2.8) | 20.7–32.0 |
 LVCI (L/min/m2)* | 2.7 (0.4) | 1.9–3.5 |