2. Echocardiographic: LV ejection fraction (%); LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (ml); presence and degree of any valvular regurgitation (from 1+ to 4+) and valvular stenosis; Doppler-derived peak pressure in pulmonary artery (mmHg); pulsed doppler pattern of transmitral flow (three types) and associated E/A ratio (abs), E wave duration (msec), A wave duration (msec), E+A waves total duration (msec).