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Table 2 Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics before upgrading of patients with IC or NIC

From: Reverse left ventricular remodeling is more likely in non ischemic cardiomyopathy patients upgraded to biventricular stimulation after chronic right ventricular pacing

 

IC (n.28)

NIC (n.34)

p

Age (years)

70.1 ± 8.0

74.5 ± 7.3

NS

NYHA Class

3.3 ± 0.5

3.2 ± 0.4

NS

LVEF (%)

26.0 ± 6.7

25.3 ± 5.7

NS

LVEDD (mm)

66.9 ± 8.0

63.8 ± 7.3

NS

LVESD (mm)

56.7 ± 9.1

54.0 ± 6.7

NS

Months of RV pacing

51.4 ± 42.4

47.5 ± 40.9

NS

  1. LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEDD: left ventricular end diastolic dimensions, LVESD: left ventricular end systolic dimensions. RV: right ventricular
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