Table 1 Pre and postoperative comparison of left ventricular systolic function, right ventricular systolic longitudinal function and atrial sizes

EF (%)

55.0 ± 3.2

54.13 ± 2.73

n.s.

TAPSE (mm)

22.73 ± 3.83

17.33 ± 2.92

<0.001

LA Area (cm ² )

17.06 ± 2.7

16.87 ± 2.32

n.s.

LA Length (cm)

4.16 ± 0.31

4.14 ± 0.28

n.s.

RA Area (cm ² )

16.12 ± 2.55

16.09 ± 2.50

n.s.

RA Length (cm)

4.23 ± 0.33

4.25 ± 0.35

n.s.