A Novel Closed-Chest Porcine Model of Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure Suitable for Experimental Research in Cardiovascular Disease

Table 1

Basal and postacute myocardial infarction echocardiographic data.

Echocardiographic data	Basal	Post-AMI; 1 hour	Post-AMI; 1  week	Post-AMI; 1 month
LV end-diastolic diameter (mm)	41.6±1.7	40.8±1.9	42.8±1.2	46.7±1.3
LV end-systolic diameter (mm)	27.6±1.2	31.7±0.8	33.7±3.3	38.3±1.3
LV end-diastolic volume (mL)	77.1±7.2	73.5±8.2	84.3±8.3	99.9±4.6
LV end-systolic volume (mL)	28.7±3.6	40.2±2.5	47.3±2.6	63.2±5.1
LV ejection fraction (%)	62.7±2.3	45.3±5.1	42.8±1.7	35.9±3.2
LV  fractional shortening (%)	33.6±1.6	22.1±2.9	21.2±6.9	18.2±4.3

LV: left ventricle.