Table 1 The preoperative data according to the type of left ventricular lead
From: Epicardial left ventricular leads via minimally invasive technique: a role of steroid eluting leads
SE group (n = 21) | NSE group (n = 11) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, years | 67 ± 7 | 63 ± 11 | 0.158 |
Female gender | 4 (19.1%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0.397 |
DCM | 14 (66.7%) | 7 (63.6%) | 0.864 |
ICM | 7 (33.3%) | 4 (36.4%) | 1.000 |
EF, mean ± SD, % | 25 ± 7 | 24 ± 8 | 0.613 |
NYHA, mean ± SD | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 0.969 |
QRS duration, mean ± SD, ms | 156 ± 25 | 155 ± 28 | 0.271 |