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. 2013 Oct;68(10):1344–1349. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2013(10)09

Table 2.

In vitro left ventricular function data.

Variables SHAM (n = 5) Myocardial infarction (n = 5) p-value
+ dP/dt max, (mmHg/s) 4375±843 2675±813.0 0.012
- dP/dt max, (mmHg/s) 2125 (1969-2500) 1750.0 (1219-1750) 0.008

SHAM: rats subjected to surgery but without coronary occlusion; +dP/dt max: maximum rate of ventricular pressure rise; -dP/dt max: maximum rate of ventricular pressure decrease. Data are expressed as means±SD or medians (25%-75%).