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. 2015 Aug 18;19(11):2655–2663. doi: 10.1111/jcmm.12656

Figure 3.

Figure 3

LV function was measured 72 hrs after reperfusion. (A) End diastolic volume was not significantly lower in pigs subjected to medial sternotomy. (B) End systolic volume was significantly lower in pigs subjected to medial sternotomy. (C) Ejection fraction was significantly higher in the open chest compared to the closed chest group. (D) dPdt-max was lower in de open chest group. (E) dPdt-min was less negative in the open chest compared to the closed chest group. EDV: end diastolic volume; ESV: end systolic volume; EF: LV ejection fraction; ml: millilitre; dPdt-max: rate in pressure change over time during systole; dPdt-min: rate in pressure change over time during diastole; CC: closed chest; OC: open chest, *P < 0.05.