Table 3

Evolution of left ventricular shortening fraction throughout the age groups.


LV SF in pts < 1 year
LV SF in pts 12–15 yrs
p

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

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