M-mode derived echocardiographic findings
All patients (carditis group EF 69.6±2.29%, FS 38.9±1.8%; mild/no carditis group EF 69.6±3.7%, FS 38.99±3.2%) and healthy controls (EF 69±2.72%, FS 38.2±1.98%) had normal systolic functions and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (Table 1).
Table 1. Ejection fraction (EF), Fractional shortening (FS) of the patient and control groups before treatment