Right ventricular function in highlanders estimating by TDI
| Parameters | Control | Group I | Group II |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAPsyst, mmHg | 31.0±3.2 | 50.1±3.8* | 70.2±7.5* |
| RVD, cm | 1.6±0.2 | 2.05±0.4* | 2.05±0.4* |
| RVAWT, cm | 0.43±0,03 | 0.44±0.03 | 0.65±0.06*# |
| Sm, cm s–1 | 17.1±2.5 | 16.6±4.1 | 10.3±1.1* |
| Ea, cm s–1 | 14.3±4.0 | 13.1±2.2 | 7.7±1.3*# |
| Aa, cm s–1 | 12.1±3.0 | 17.4±3.1* | 13.9±2.3† |
| Ea/Aa | 1.2±0.3 | 0.8±0.1 | 0.6±0.2*‡ |
RVD, right ventricular dimension; RVAWT, right ventricular anterior wall thickness; PAPsyst, systolic pulmonary arterial pressure; Sm, peak systolic tricuspid annular velocity; Ea, peak early diastolic tricuspid annular velocity; Aa, peak late diastolic tricuspid annular velocity. *p=0.001 – compare with control; #p=0.001, †p=0.003, ‡p=0.02 - compare with 1 group.