Table 1.
Cardiac performance (Ejection Fraction, %) in each group at the time of cardiac explantation, as determined by echocardiography*.
NF | IDC | ISC | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
X | SEM | X | SEM | X | SEM |
64 | ± 4.3 | 12 | ±3.1 | 18.6 | ±3.5 |
At time of cardiac explantation, patients were on a number of pharmacological agents including: ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta-blockers, digitalis, anticoagulants, insulin, beta-agonists, nitrates, etc.