Table 2

2D echocardiographic baseline characteristics

All patients, n=49CLI absent, n=32CLI present, n=17p Value
LVEF, %63±765±560±110.03
LVEDD, mm57±757±657±60.91
LVESD, mm36±536±437±70.34
LAVI, mL/m260±1762±1659±200.55
ERO, cm20.50±0.230.49±0.210.54±0.240.54
RVol, mL/beat85±4889±5679±290.49
SPAP, mm Hg35±1235±935±150.98
Single-leaflet MMVD63% (31)59% (19)71% (12)0.43
Bileaflet MMVD37% (18)41% (13)29% (5)
  • CLI, cleft-like indentation; EDD, end-diastolic diameter; ERO, effective regurgitant orifice area; ESD, end-systolic diameter; LAVI, left atrial volume index; MMVD, myxomatous mitral valve disease; RVol, regurgitant volume; SPAP, systolic pulmonary artery pressure.