Table 3. Changes in infarct parameters.
MI+Veh | MI+T3 | |
---|---|---|
Infarct area (mm2) | 11.9±3.0 | 8.5±2.9* |
Infarct length (mm) | 10.4±1.4 | 8.3±2.0* |
Percent infarct area/LV area (%) | 38.2±6.4 | 32.6±9.8 |
Percent viable area within infarct zone (%) | 26.9±16.9 | 39.7±17.3 |
LV–Left ventricular
T3–triiodo-L-thyronine
MI–Myocardial Infarction
Veh–Vehicle; means±SD; n = 5–9 MI+Veh; 8 MI+T3
*p = 0.05.