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Table 3 Description of differences between CMR parameters of initial CMR and follow-up CMR scan

From: Evaluation of therapy management and outcome in Takotsubo syndrome

CMR parameters

   
 

CMR I n = 72

CMR II n = 63 (88%)

p-value*

LV-EF (%)

49.1 ± 10.1

64.1 ± 5.7

< 0.001

LV-EDVI (ml/m2)

76.2 ± 13.7

72.1 ± 13.9

0.198

T2 Volume (%)

13.5 ± 11.3

0.6 ± 2.4

< 0.001

LGE Volume (%)

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

 

Δ angiogram-CMR (d)

2 (1–3.5)

  

Δ CMR I-CMR II (months)

2.3 (1.3–2.9)

  
  1. LVEF, LVEDVI, LGE and T2 volumes are presented as mean and standard deviation. ∆ angiogram-to-CMR, ∆ CMR I-to-CMRII are presented as median with interquartile range
  2. CMR Cardiac magnetic resonance, LV-EF left ventricular ejection fraction, LV-EDVI left ventricular end diastolic volume index, LGE late gadolinium enhancement
  3. *Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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