Table 3.
List of ventricular arrhythmias induced in each rat in the C+D group
| Arrhythmia onset time after C+D injection (min) | Average number of PVCs/min | Nonsustained BD-VT episodes | Sustained BD-VT episodes | Total BD-VT duration (min) | Arrhythmia termination time after C+D injection (min) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rat 1 | 4.8 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 | 11 |
| Rat 2 | 3.1 | 68 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 | 14 |
| Rat 3 | 3.2 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 1.9 | 17 |
| Rat 4 | 3.3 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 4.3 | 16 |
| Rat 5 | 2.4 | 16 | None | None | None | 12 |
| Rat 6 | N/A | None | None | None | None | N/A |
| Rat 7 | 3.3 | 102 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| Rat 8 | 3.2 | 91 | 1 | 3 | 4.1 | 16 |
| Mean ± SD | 3.3±0.7 | 70±32 | 1.8±3 | 1.5±1 | 4.3±2.9 | 15±3 |
BD-VT = bidirectional ventricular tachycardia; C+D = caffeine + dobutamine; PVC = premature ventricular contraction.