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Table 3 Comparison between TTE and TEE in circumferential and radial strain

From: A comparative study between transthoracic and transesophageal echo modalities in evaluation of left ventricular deformation

Segmental strain

TTE (CS)

TEE (CS)

P value

TTE (RS)

TEE (RS)

P value

Anteroseptal (%)

− 23 ± 8

− 20 ± 10

0.03

42 ± 20

33 ± 22

0.01

Anterior (%)

− 20 ± 9

− 19 ± 9

0.9

42 ± 20

31 ± 20

0.00

Lateral (%)

− 16 ± 9

− 0 ± 9

0.00

42 ± 21

32 ± 21

0.00

Posterior (%)

− 15 ± 10

− 22 ± 9

0.00

42 ± 21

34±25

0.03

Inferior (%)

− 18 ± 8

− 21 ± 10

0.03

41 ± 23

39 ± 32

0.6

Septal (%)

− 22 ± 7

− 20 ± 10

0.27

42 ± 20

38 ± 30

0.3

GCS (%)

− 19 ± 7

− 20 ± 8

0.13

42 ± 19

35 ± 23

0.03

  1. TTE transthoracic echo, TEE transesophageal echo, GCS global circumferential strain