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Table 1 Macroscopic evaluation of LV geometry

From: Interstitial changes after reperfused myocardial infarction in swine: morphometric and genetic analysis

 

CONTROL

ISCHEMIA WITHOUT REPERFUSION

1-WEEK REPERFUSION

1-MONTH REPERFUSION

LAD-perfused area (% of LV)

 

64 ± 6

76 ± 8

66 ± 13

Infarct area (% LAD perfused area)

 

0 ± 0

34 ± 13**

26 ± 11**

Myocardial wall thickness, mm

 Necrotic area

10 ± 2.3

10 ± 2.0

9 ± 2.7

6 ± 2.9*#

 Salvaged area

10 ± 2.3

11 ± 2.1

11 ± 2.5

11 ± 3.8

  1. Data were expressed as mean ± SD (n ≥ 5) and were analysed by unpaired t-Student’s test. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs. control; #P < 0.05 vs. corresponding salvaged area
  2. Abbreviations: LAD Left anterior descending; LV Left ventricle
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