Cardiol Res

Cardiology Research, ISSN 1923-2829 print, 1923-2837 online, Open Access

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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 4, August 2011, pages 168-173

RT 3D TEE: Characteristics of Mitral Valve in Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Evaluated by MVQ Program

Figures

Figure 1. Mitral valve remodelling in ischemic heart disease.

Figure 2. Area of minimal surface spanning annulus.

Figure 3. Exposed area of both leaflets.

Tables

**Table 1.** Followed Parameters in IHD and Controls
	A3 (mm²)	h (mm)	h_t (mm)	BL (mm²)
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test) compared to controls.
IHD	1191.4 ± 396.4*	3.9 ± 2.2*	11.4 ± 5.0*	1438.0 ± 513.4*
Controls	955.8 ± 516.2	4.3 ± 1.4	5.9 ± 2.8	1046.3 ± 432.2
	AL (mm²)	PL (mm²)	BL/A3 (x100)	LV EF (%)
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test) compared to controls.
IHD	828.3 ± 325.6*	591.8 ± 264.2*	121.1 ± 14.6*	39.8 ± 21.6*
Controls	588.1 ± 239.2	459.1 ± 217.2	112.8 ± 7.34	58.2 ± 11.2

**Table 2.** Subgroups of IHD Compared to the Controls
	A3 (mm²)	h (mm)	h_t (mm)	BL (mm²)
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test) compared to controls.
IHD BL/A3 normal	1146.1 ± 356.1*	4.0 ± 2.4	10.5 ± 5.0*	1312.8 ± 435.0*
IHD BL/A3 pathol.	1223.3 ± 410.4*	3.8 ± 1.8*	12.2 ± 4.0*	1526.1 ± 450.6*
Controls	955.8 ± 516.2	4.3 ± 1.4	5.9 ± 2.8	1046.3 ± 432.2
	AL (mm²)	PL (mm²)	LV EF (%)
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test) compared to controls.
IHD BL/A3 normal	746.1 ± 242.0*	566.6 ± 229.8*	43.0 ± 22.1*
IHD BL/A3 pathol.	886.1 ± 326.0*	639.8 ± 220.0*	37.6 ± 19.8*
Controls	588.1 ± 239.2	459.1 ± 217.2	58.2 ± 11.2

**Table 3.** Subgroups of IHD Compared to Each Other
	A3 (mm²)	h (mm)	h_t (mm)	BL (mm²)
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test).
IHD BL/A3 normal	1146.1 ± 356.1	4.0 ± 2.4	10.5 ± 5.0	1312.8 ± 435.0
IHD BL/A3 pathol.	1223.3 ± 410.4	3.8 ± 1.8	12.2 ± 4.0*	1526.1 ± 450.6*
	AL (mm²)	PL (mm²)	LV EF (%)	RV
*indicate statistical significance (Student t-test).
IHD BL/A3 normal	746.1 ± 242.0	566.6 ± 229.8	43.0 ± 22.1	24.1 ± 20.0
IHD BL/A3 pathol.	886.1 ± 326.0*	639.8 ± 220.0*	37.6 ± 19.8*	24.7 ± 19.8