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Evolution of left ventricular shortening fraction throughout the age groups. |
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| LV SF in pts < 1 year |
LV SF in pts 12–15 yrs |
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| Overall |
0.43 ± 0.09 |
0.4 ± 0.12 |
NS |
| ICAVB |
0.39 ± 0.08 |
0.41 ± 0.07 |
NS |
| CCHD |
0.45 ± 0.07 |
0.35 ± 0.06 |
0.015 |
| ISHD |
0.49 ± 0.08 |
0.42 ± 0.18 |
NS |
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CCHD – patients with complex congenital heart disease ICAVB – patients with isolated congenital complete or advanced AV block ISHD – patients with isolated structural heart disease LV SF – left ventricular shortening fraction NS – not significant | |||
Shalganov et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2007 5:13 doi:10.1186/1476-7120-5-13 |
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