TABLE 1

Hemodynamic Data

ParameterDay 1Day 14Day 28
I/R (n = 6)SH (n = 8)I/R (n = 7)SH (n = 6)I/R (n = 6)SH (n = 7)
HR (bpm)442 ± 31416 ± 44398 ± 36393 ± 37399 ± 51371 ± 29
LVSP (mm Hg)111 ± 8117 ± 6111 ± 8117 ± 9120 ± 6112 ± 12
dP/dtmax (×103 mm Hg/s)9.4 ± 1.111.5 ± 1.310.2 ± 1.611.0 ± 2.410.7 ± 1.610.4 ± 2.4
−dP/dtmin (×103 mm Hg/s)6.4 ± 0.97.6 ± 1.06.0 ± 1.07.2 ± 0.96.4 ± 1.06.5 ± 1.4
  • I/R = coronary occlusion-reperfusion rats; n = number of rats; SH = sham-operated rats; HR = heart rate in beats per minute; LVSP = LV systolic pressure; dP/dtmax and −dP/dtmin = maximum and minimum values of rate of change in LV pressure.

  • Data are presented as mean ± SD.