Results
Both mean trans-mitral gradient and systolic pulmonary artery pressure
values were found to be significantly higher following exercise
(p<0.001, p=0.001, respectively). Exercise did not cause a
significant chance in left atrial and ventricular peak systolic strain
value (p=0.708, p=0.854) (Table 1). A negative significant correlation
was found between the mean trans-mitral gradient and peak systolic left
atrial strain following exercise (p=0.039, r=-0.361).