TABLE 3-.
Postconditioning (n=65) | Control (n=57) | |
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LV mass (g) | 136 ± 33 | 149 ± 42* |
LVEF (%) | 54.0 ± 10.7 | 53.5 ± 9.8 |
LVEDV (ml) | 158 ± 40 | 163 ± 41 |
LVESV (ml) | 72 ± 29 | 75 ± 28 |
Infarct Size (g) | 22.5 ± 14.5 | 24.0 ± 18.5 |
AAR (g) | 31.9 ± 16.9 | 33.4 ± 15.4 |
MSI (%) | 30.3 ± 15.6 | 31.5 ± 23.6 |
MVO (n) | 29 | 22 |
p < 0.07; AAR = Area-at-Risk; MSI = Myocardial Salvage Index;
MVO = Microvascular Obstruction.