Table 4 Correlation between LVEDP and echocardiographic surrogates for LVFP.

From: Impact of negative inotropic drugs on accuracy of diastolic stress echocardiography for evaluation of left ventricular filling pressure

 

All

Number of examinations

54

Correlation with LVEDP at rest

Septal E/e'0Watts

r = 0.35 *

Lateral E/e'0Watts

r = 0.31 *

Correlation with LVEDP 25Watts

Septal E/e'25Watts

r = 0.41*

Lateral E/e'25Watts

r = 0.31*

Correlation with LVEDP 50 Watts

Septal E/e'50 Watts

r = 0.34*

Lateral E/e'50 Watts

r = 0.17

  1. *Significant with p < 0.05.
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