Table 4 M-Mode parameters of the LV (parasternal short-axis view) measured in normal (n = 20) and diabetic rats (n = 20) after six months at rest and after dypiridamole infusion (DIP).
Normal Rest | Diabetes Rest | Normal DIP | Diabetes DIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anterior wall diastole (cm) | 0.21 ± 0.04 | 0.19 ± 0.04 | 0.21 ± 0.02 | 0.19 ± 0.02 |
Inferior wall diastole (cm) | 0.21 ± 0.03 | 0.14 ± 0.03* | 0.2 ± 0.02 | 0.18 ± 0.02 |
Anterior wall thickening (%) | 49 ± 17 | 47 ± 15 | 58 ± 16 | 56 ± 16 |
Inferior wall thickening (%) | 48 ± 16 | 46 ± 14 | 48 ± 12 | 49 ± 17 |
LV enddiastolic diameter (cm) | 0.83 ± 0.09 | 0.88 ± 0.05 | 0.81 ± 0.07 | 0.85 ± 0.05 |
LV endsystolic diameter (cm) | 0.47 ± 0.08 | 0.52 ± 0.05 | 0.48 ± 0.06 | 0.51 ± 0.05 |
LV enddiastolic volume (ml) | 1.24 ± 0.3 | 1.49 ± 0.2 | 1.12 ± 0.3 | 1.30 ± 0.22 |
LV endsystolic volume (ml) | 0.29 ± 0.12 | 0.34 ± 0.08 | 0.24 ± 0.08 | 0.28 ± 0.06 |
Fractional shortening (%) | 41.42 ± 4.40 | 41.19 ± 3.92 | 40.4 ± 2.94 | 40.47 ± 3.48 |
LV ejectionfraction (%) | 75.22 ± 4.93 | 74.86 ± 4.21 | 78.69 ± 3.01 | 78.71 ± 3.41 |
Left ventricular mass (g) | 1.35 ± 0.21 | 1.22 ± 0.28 | 1.34 ± 0.17 | 1.23 ± 0.22 |