Table 1.
LV function evaluated by echocardiography
Days post-MI |
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Day 0 (n = 6) | Day 7 (n = 7) | |
Heart rate (b.p.m.) | 529 ± 12 | 521 ± 12 |
EDV (µL) | 63 ± 2 | 165 ± 17* |
ESV (µL) | 21 ± 1 | 145 ± 19* |
EF (%) | 66 ± 1 | 14 ± 4* |
LVPW:d (mm) | 0.65 ± 0.01 | 0.34 ± 0.04* |
LVPW:s (mm) | 0.87 ± 0.03 | 0.42 ± 0.08* |
EDD (mm) | 3.66 ± 0.07 | 6.62 ± 0.30* |
ESD (mm) | 2.36 ± 0.08 | 6.39 ± 0.36* |
FS (%) | 36 ± 2 | 4 ± 2* |
Student's t-test was used.
EDV, end-diastolic volume; ESV, end-systolic volume; EF, ejection fraction; LVPW:d, left ventricular posterior infarct wall in diastole; LVPW:s, left ventricular posterior infarct wall in systole; EDD, end-diastolic dimension; ESD, end-systolic dimension; FS, fractional shortening.
*P < 0.05 vs. day 0.