Table 3 Variations in the working load and LVR values in the LV before and during counter-pulsation control
Animal | Load of LV (Joules/beat) | LVR of LV (%) | LV load reduction (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before | During | Before | During | ||
1 | 0.258 ± 0.113 (n = 115) | 0.238 ± 0.055 (n = 113) | 64.5 (n = 114) | 9.8 (n = 112) | 7.6 |
2 | 0.273 ± 0.106 (n = 130) | 0.318 ± 0.034 (n = 130) | 60.0 (n = 129) | 10.4 (n = 129) | −16.5 |
3 | 0.216 ± 0.123 (n = 120) | 0.148 ± 0.035 (n = 120) | 73.7 (n = 119) | 8.7 (n = 119) | 31.5 |