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Table 5 PAP and shunt fraction (QP/QS) in both groups

From: Comparison of the early cardiac electromechanical remodeling following transcatheter and surgical secundum atrial septal defect closure in adults

 

Device closure

(n = 15)

Surgical closure

(n = 15)

P value

MPAP (mmHg)

   

 Baseline

27.93 ± 5.18

30.67 ± 5.30

0.16

 Post-closure

18.13 ± 7.21

23.93 ± 6.63

0.03

QP/QS ratio

   

 Before closure

2.03 ± 0.25

2.23 ± 0.40

0.11

 After closure

0.95 ± 0.13

1.04 ± 0.09

0.04

  1. Data expressed as frequency (percentage), mean (SD). P value was significant if < 0.05
  2. PAP pulmonary artery pressure, QP\QS shunt fraction