Table 5 Echocardiographic findings in patients ≤60 years
Cardiac risk factors in patients ≤ 60 years | TTE | TEE | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
major cardiac risk factors | |||
LV-EF < 30% | 1 (2.4%) | n.a. | n.a |
LA thrombus | none | none | n.a |
LAA thrombus | none | none | n.a |
LV thrombus | none | none | n.a |
mitral valve stenosis | none | none | n.a |
atrial myxoma | none | 1 (2.4%) | n.a |
infective endocarditis | none | none | n.a |
cardiac fibroma | none | 1 (2.4%) | n.a |
Minor cardiac risk factors | |||
mitral valve prolapse | none | 4 (9.5%) | p = 0.125 |
mitral annular calcification | 1(2.4%) | 4 (9.5%) | p = 0.250 |
calcified aortic stenosis | none | none | n.a. |
patent foramen ovale | 13 (31%) | 12 (28.6%) | p = 1.000 |
spontaneous echo contrast | none | none | n.a. |
atrial septum aneurysm | 4 (9.5%) | 7 (16.7%) | p = 0.375 |
left ventricular aneurysm | none | none | n.a. |
aortic plaque | none | 6 (14.25%) | p = 0.031 |