Table 1.
Echocardiographic results at 8 weeks after ACF operation.
| Group (n) | SO (n = 20) | HF (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|
| LVESD (mm) | 3.61± 0.31 | 6.21 ± 0.73** |
| LVEDD (mm) | 6.32 ± 0.36 | 8.98 ± 0.59** |
| LVEF (%) | 83.37 ± 4.21 | 58.93 ± 5.17** |
| LVFS (%) | 47.19 ± 2.92 | 33.12 ± 5.53** |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 410.20 ± 11.12 | 397.24 ± 13.50 |
n, the number of rats; SO, sham operation group; HF, heart failure group; LVESD, left ventricular end-systolic dimension; LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; LVEF, left ejection fraction; LVFS, fraction shortening. **P < 0.01 vs. SO.