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Table 4 Operative results (n = 826)

From: Analysis of risk factors of multiorgan failure after pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis

Variable

Preoperative

Post-operative

P value

CVP, mmHg

19.9 ± 0.2

11.7 ± 0.1

 < 0.001

LVEDD, mm

41.8 ± 0.2

43.7 ± 0.2

 < 0.001

LVEF, %

62.4 ± 0.3

64.4 ± 0.3

 < 0.001

TI, cm2

1.8 ± 0.1

1.7 ± 0.1

0.210

  1. Postoperatively, CVP decreased statistically significantly (P < 0.001), and LVEDD and LVEF improved statistically significantly (P < 0.001, P < 0.001; respectively)
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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