TABLE 3. Baseline Echocardiographic Findings
| Total (n=140)* | ERV (n=53) | IMS (n=87) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMS indicates wall-motion score. | |||
| *Minimum total sample size=95 because of parameters that could not be assessed. | |||
| P=0.004 for LV thrombus; no other findings in table differed significantly by treatment assignment. | |||
| LV end-diastolic volume, mL | 114±43 | 123±48 | 109±39 |
| LV end-systolic volume, mL | 81±36 | 87±39 | 77±34 |
| LVEF, % | 30.6±11.3 | 30.4±12.1 | 30.7±10.9 |
| Diastolic sphericity index | 0.50±0.09 | 0.51±0.09 | 0.49±0.09 |
| Systolic sphericity index | 0.46±0.11 | 0.46±0.10 | 0.46±0.11 |
| RV area change, % | 33.1±14.5 | 34.3±13.4 | 32.2±15.3 |
| LV thrombus, % | 16.8 | 2.8 | 25.4 |
| MR grade | 1.3±0.9 | 1.4±0.9 | 1.3±1.0 |
| MR <2, % | 60.9 | 59.1 | 62.0 |
| MR ≥2, % | 39.1 | 40.9 | 38.0 |
| Total WMS | 37.5±11.2 | 38.4±9.8 | 36.9±12.1 |
| WMS index (total/No. of segments) | 2.1±0.4 | 2.2±0.5 | 2.1±0.4 |
| WMS index, infarct zone | 2.6±0.3 | 2.6±0.3 | 2.6±0.3 |
| WMS index, remote zone | 0.9±0.3 | 0.9±0.3 | 0.9±0.3 |
| Remote zone hyperkinesis, % | 36.6 | 31.7 | 39.4 |