Table 3 Right ventricular (RV) parameters
From: Normative ranges of biventricular volumes and function in healthy term newborns
Variable (unit) | Mean (SD) | Lower/Upper limits ** |
|---|---|---|
Absolute values | ||
 RVEDV (ml) | 11.0 (1.7) | 7.6–14.4 |
 RVESV (ml) | 5.2 (0.9) | 3.4–7.0 |
 RVEF (%) | 52.5 (3.3) | 45.9–59.1 |
 RVSV (ml) | 5.8 (0.9) | 4.0–7.6 |
 RVM (g) | 2.9 (0.5) | 1.9–3.9 |
 RVCO (ml/min) | 638 (126) | 386–890 |
Indexed to body weight | ||
 RVEDV/kg (ml/kg) | 3.1 (0.3) | 2.5–3.7 |
 RVESV/kg (ml/kg) | 1.5 (0.2) | 1.1–1.9 |
 RVSV/kg (ml/kg) | 1.6 (0.2) | 1.2–2.0 |
 RVM/kg (g/kg) | 0.8 (0.1) | 0.6–1.0 |
 RVCO/kg (ml/min/kg) | 181 (30) | 120–241 |
Indexed to BSA | ||
 RVEDV (ml/ m2) * | 47.4 (4.5) | 38.5–56.4 |
 RVESV (ml/ m2) * | 22.6 (2.9) | 16.9–28.3 |
 RVSV (ml/ m2) * | 24.9 (2.5) | 19.9–29.9 |
 RVM (g/m2) * | 12.5 (2.0) | 8.5–16.5 |
 RVCI (L/min/m2) * | 2.7 (0.5) | 1.8–3.7 |