Table 3 TTE findings in the VT group and Non-VT group
From: The relationship between J wave and ventricular tachycardia during Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Total (n = 79) | VT group (n = 20) | Non-VT group (n = 59) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phenotype | ||||
Classic TTC pattern, n (%) | 45 (56) | 12 (60) | 33 (55) | 0.81 |
Apical sparing TTC pattern, n (%) | 12 (16) | 5 (25) | 7 (13) | 0.29 |
Isolated basal LV dysfunction, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Global LV hypokinesis | 8 (10) | 0 (0) | 8 (13) | 0.19 |
Others | 14 (17) | 3 (15) | 11 (18) | 0.73 |
Echocardiographic parameters | ||||
LVEF (%) | 35.0 ± 7.6 | 35.7 ± 10.3 | 34.8 ± 6.6 | 0.67 |
LVEDD (mm) | 48.9 ± 5.4 | 47.1 ± 6.4 | 49.5 ± 5.1 | 0.13 |
LVESD (mm) | 37.6 ± 7.4 | 35.4 ± 6.9 | 38.3 ± 7.5 | 0.17 |
LAD (mm) | 41.7 ± 7.3 | 41.1 ± 6.9 | 41.9 ± 7.5 | 0.72 |
E/E’ | 14.2 ± 7.5 | 12.3 ± 3.3 | 14.6 ± 8.1 | 0.31 |