Table 21: Impact of revascularization on exercise capacity.
Author, Year | Mean Exercise Capacity (METS) | |||
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Viable Myocardium | Non-Viable Myocardium | |||
Pre-revasc. | Post-revasc. | Pre-revasc. | Post-revasc. | |
Marwick et al., 1999 (62) | 4.6±1.5 | 5.6±1.4 | 5.9±2.8 | 6.3±2.8 |
Marwick et al., 1992 (49) | 5.6±2.7 | 7.5±1.7 | 6.5±2.8 | 8.2±2.2 |
METS refers to metabolic equivalents; revasc., revascularization