Dimensions and function of the left heart in 17 patients before and nine hours after insertion of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt (TIPS)
| Variables measured | Normal range | Before TIPS | Nine hours after TIPS | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR (beats/min) | 70 (8) | 80.1 (14.6) | 82.2 (16.1) | NS |
| LA (mm) | 33 (4.7) | 41.7 (4.6) | 44.3 (4.4) | p<0.01 |
| LVEDV (ml) | 127 (18) | 153.7 (29.7) | 164.6 (31.9) | p<0.01 |
| LVESV (ml) | 50 (10) | 54.1 (17.2) | 52.9 (16.5) | NS |
| COE(l/min) | 5.4 (1) | 7.89 (1.70) | 9.14 (2.21) | p<0.01 |
| SVE (ml) | 76 (13) | 99.6 (20.7) | 111.7 (21.7) | p<0.01 |
| LVEF (%) | 59 (6) | 65.2 (8.1) | 68.3 (7.9) | p<0.01 |
Values are expressed as mean (SD).
HR, heart rate; LA, left atrial diameter; LVEDV, end diastolic left ventricular volume; LVESV, end systolic left ventricular volume; COE, cardiac output; SVE, stroke volume; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.