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Figure 5 End-diastolic volume (A) and end-systolic volume (B) at 24 h, 1 week, and 6 months in controls (white bars) and thrombus aspiration (black bars). Although a slight reduction in both volumes could be observed at each time point in thrombus aspiration compared with control patients, such differences did not reach statistical significance. (C) Ejection fraction at 24 h, 1 week, and 6 months in control patients (white bars) and thrombus aspiration (black bars). In thrombus-aspiration patients, at each time point, ejection fraction was significantly better compared with control patients (*p < 0.05 vs. control patients), and it further improved at 1 week and 6 months (p < 0.05 compared to 24 h).