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Table 1 Demographics

From: Left ventricular support adjustment to aortic valve opening with analysis of exercise capacity

 

LVAD patients (n = 8)

General Data

 

Age, years

45 ± 13

Height, cm

174 ± 6

Weight, kg

75 ± 10

Body mass index, kg/m 2

24 ± 3

LVEF, %

29 ± 11

Male

8

Etiology of heart failure

 

Dilated cardiomyopathy

6

Ischemic cardiomyopathy

2

Medical treatment

 

ACE inhibitors

7 (88%)

ß-blockers

7 (88%)

Diuretics

8 (100%)

Aldosteron antagonists

8 (100%)

Angiotensin II antagonists

2 (25%)

Digoxin

3 (38%)

Warfarin

8(100%)

Aspirin

8(100%)

Clopidogrel

4 (50%)

LVAD support

 

Duration of LVAD support, days

465 ± 257

Pump flow, L/min

4 ± 0.3