Table 1.

Baseline hemodynamics and echo data from experimental groups before and after continuous ventricular pacing for 3 wk (protocol 1)

	Prepace Intact (n = 5)	Postpace Intact (n = 5)	Prepace DnX (n = 5)	Postpace DnX(n = 5)
Weight, kg	3.25 ± 0.07	3.32 ± 0.05	3.50 ± 0.13	3.61 ± 0.12
HR, beats/min	213 ± 8	233 ± 11	235 ± 5	226 ± 13
MAP, mmHg	69.6 ± 3.7	62.5 ± 4.4*	62.2 ± 4.6	59.9 ± 4.9
LVEDD, mm	15.9 ± 0.7	17.0 ± 1.0	15.3 ± 0.6	17.1 ± 0.5
LVESD, mm	10.3 ± 0.4	14.1 ± 1.0*	9.6 ± 0.4	13.9 ± 0.5*
FS, %	35.6 ± 0.7	17.1 ± 1.0*	37.1 ± 0.7	18.6 ± 1.0*
EF, %	68.8 ± 0.9	38.6 ± 2.1*	70.9 ± 0.8	41.5 ± 1.9*

Values are mean ± SE; n = no. of rabbits. HF, heart failure; DnX, (left) unilateral renal denervation; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; LVEDD, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVESD, left ventricular end systolic diameter; FS, fractional shortening; EF, ejection fraction.

^*P < 0.05 vs. respective sham group.