Table 1. In-man experience with LV restoration in patients with systolic heart failure (reprinted with permission from [54] ).
| Presurgery | Post 3 days | Post 8 days | Post 3 months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVEF (%) | 28.7 ± 8.5 | 37.6 ± 11.2 | 36.5 ± 16.0 | 36.0 ± 13.5 |
| LVEDV (ml) | 139.5 ± 20.6 | 122.5 ± 13.9 | 123.5 ± 45.0 | 123.6 ± 18.6 |
| LVESV (ml) | 99.8 ± 25.8 | 79.5 ± 22.8 | 87.2 ± 46.0 | 77.2 ± 29.5 |
| KCCQ score | 39.4 ± 28.0 | n/a | 53.4 ± 19.9 | 74.0 ± 25.0* |
| No. of patients in NYHA class III/IV | 6 | n/a | 1 | 1 |
Notes.
This is a synopsis of the data presented at the 2010 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting by Dr. Bauernschmitt’s group (∗p < 0.05). LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVEDV, left ventricular end diastolic volume; LVESV, left ventricular end systolic volume; KCCQ, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; NYHA, New York Heart Association.