Table 3 Influence of high-voltage electrical injury on left ventricular function assessed with strain and strain rate
From: Functional changes of the myocardium in survivors of high-voltage electrical injury
HVEI group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Control group ( n = 23) | Baseline ( n = 23) | Six weeks ( n = 23) | Six months ( n = 21) | |
Strain (%) | ||||
Longitudinal | -18.1 ± 1.6 | -18.9 ± 3.7 | -18.8 ± 3.4 | -19.0 ± 2.8 |
Circumferential | -18.9 ± 3.4 | -19.8 ± 5.5 | -19.7 ± 3.6 | -19.7 ± 5.2 |
Radial | 53.3 ± 16.9 | 52.0 ± 17.1 | 46.7 ± 18.0 | 48.0 ± 14.6 |
Strain rate (1/sec) | ||||
Longitudinal | -1.19 ± 0.18 | -1.48 ± 0.39** | -1.36 ± 0.29* | -1.20 ± 0.21 |
Circumferential | -1.59 ± 0.37 | -2.19 ± 0.91** | -1.90 ± 0.56* | -1.73 ± 0.56 |
Radial | 1.97 ± 0.43 | 2.80 ± 0.19** | 2.67 ± 0.98** | 2.29 ± 0.87 |