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Figure 4 Measurement of LV Volumes and Function

End-diastolic volume (EDV) (A) and end-systolic volume (ESV) (B) of infarct-only (yellow bars) and infarct + MR (red bars) sheep at baseline (pre), 1 month follow-up (f/u), and 3 months sacrifice. (C and D) dP/dt and pre-load–recruitable stroke work (PRSW) of infarct-only (broken lines) and infarct + MR (solid lines) sheep at pre, f/u, and 3 months sacrifice. *p < 0.05. Abbreviations as in Figure 1.