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Comparison of cardiac ultrasound indexes between heart failure and sham-operated rats, 12 weeks after operation.
| Groups | Cases | LVEDD, mm | LVESD, mm | FS, % | EF, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sham | 27 | 5.93±0.68 | 3.25±0.72 | 46.22±6.28 | 81.59±5.20 |
| HF | 27 | 8.78±0.80a | 6.15±0.95a | 26.30±3.17a | 55.96±5.05a |
Compared with sham-operated group
P<0.05. HF, heart failure; LVEDD, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVESD, left ventricular end systolic diameter; FS, shortening fraction; EF, ejection fraction.
