Table 2 Echocardiographic parameters in studied groups.

From: Cholinergic Stimulation Improves Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Experimental Myocardial Infarction

Eco parameters

S

I

I + PY

MI area (%)

0

48.6 ± 14.3*

29.6 ± 2.14*

LV EF (%)

43.1 ± 2.5

25.4 ± 1.7*

24.6 ± 1.8*

LV FAC (%)

61.0 ± 6.1

28.7 ± 3.6*

36.4 ± 2.2*

LV mass (g/Kg)

3.6 ± 0.24

4.7 ± 0.5

3.7 ± 0.21

LAD (cm)

0.43 ± 0.01

0.48 ± 0.04

0.44 ± 0.02

LVDD (cm)

0.78 ± 0.04

0.88 ± 0.09

0.80 ± 0.03

LVSD (cm)

0.44 ± 0.02

0.66 ± 0.07*

0.60 ± 0.02*

LVD area (cm2)

0.48 ± 0.06

0.64 ± 0.08

0.60 ± 0.04

LVS area (cm2)

0.19 ± 0.05

0.46 ± 0.06*

0.38 ± 0.02*

ST vol (ml)

0.19 ± 0.02

0.13 ± 0.04*

0.19 ± 0.0*#

E/A

2.2 ± 0.31

4.0 ± 0.25*

2.6 ± 0.30#

IVRT/RR

0.09 ± 0.02

0.08 ± 0.01

0.09 ± 0.01

  1. MI = myocardial.
  2. LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction.
  3. FAC = fractional area change.
  4. LVFAC = left ventricular.
  5. LAD = left atrial diameter.
  6. LVDD = end-diameter during diastole.
  7. LVSD = left ventricular end systolic diameter.
  8. LVD area = left ventricular diastolic area.
  9. LVS area = left ventricular systolic area.
  10. E/A = E wave A wave ratio.
  11. IVRT/RR = isovolumetric relaxation and time RR interval ratio.
  12. Values are expressed as as mean ± SEM.
  13. *P < 0.05vs Sham group; #p < 0.05 vs I group; (n = 5, for each group).
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