Echocardiographic results at rest:
Tricuspid systemic atrioventricular valve regurge was evident in all
cases; however, it was mild in 18 (58.06 %) patients, moderate in 9
(29.03 %) patients, and severe in 4 (12.90 %) patients. Baffle leak
was evident in two (6.45 %) patients and no pulmonary or systemic
baffle stenosis was recorded in any of the patients.
RV EDV and RV ESV were significantly higher in Senning patients than in
controls; RV EDV was 53.95 ± 10.31 ml in the patient group vs. 43.63 ±
3.87 ml in the control group (P = 0.002*), and RV ESV was 32.15 ± 9.70
ml in the patient group vs. 26.63 ± 5.11 ml in the control group (P =
0.015*). Overall RV EF assessed using Simpson’s method echocardiography
was significantly diminished in the patient group than the controls;
40.13 ± 2.93 % vs. 53.17 ± 3.17 % respectively, P < 0.001*.
TAPSE was significantly reduced in group I Senning patients than group
II controls; 13.81 ± 1.26 mm vs. 17.45 ± 2.93 mm respectively
(P<0.001*). 2D right ventricular global longitudinal strain
(RV GLS) was significantly worse in group I Senning patients than group
II controls; -11.89 ± 2.31 % vs. -22.35 ± 6.73 % respectively
(P<0.001*). Demographic, clinical, and echocardiographic data
of the studied groups are shown in table (1).