Table 1. Echocardiographic Parameters.
| Sham(n = 10) | AV20(n = 11) | AV18(n = 11) | AV16(n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVEDD(mm) | 6.418 ± 0.305 | 6.296 ± 0.516 | 7.618 ± 0.41 | 8.85 ± 1.13*† |
| LVESD(mm) | 3.333 ± 0.396 | 3.334 ± 0.576 | 4.404 ± 0.576 | 4.988 ± 1.165*† |
| EF(%) | 84.33 ± 4.50 | 83.40 ± 5.32 | 81.20 ± 2.39 | 79.38 ± 7.05 |
| FS(%) | 48.00 ± 5.55 | 47.00 ± 6.04 | 44.40 ± 1.34 | 44.25 ± 7.13 |
Values are mean ± SD. LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic dimension; EF, ejection fraction; FS, fractional shortening. *p < 0.05 vs. Sham; †p < 0.05 vs. AV20; ‡p < 0.05 vs. AV18.