Table 4.
Grading of left ventricular diastolic function by echocardiography
| Start of surgery | After GIK/placebo | End of surgery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | |||
| Placebo (N = 46) | 4 (8.7) | 5 (8.7) | 2 (4.3) |
| GIK (N = 54) | 5 (9.2) | 10 (18.4) | 8 (14.8) |
| Grade I impaired relaxation | |||
| Placebo | 21 (45.5) | 20 (43.5) | 18 (43.9) |
| GIK | 23 (42.6) | 27 (50.0) | 27 (50.0) |
| Grade II pseudo-normalization | |||
| Placebo | 15 (32.6) | 16 (34.8) | 16 (34.8) |
| GIK | 18 (33.3) | 14 (25.9) | 14 (25.9) |
| Grade III restrictive pattern | |||
| Placebo | 6 (13.0) | 5 (10.9) | 10 (21.7) |
| GIK | 8 (14.8) | 3 (5.5) | 5 (9.3) |
Data given as number of patients (percentage)
Based on Nagueh et al. [20]