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Table 2 Macroscopic evaluation of the donor heart over the course of the experiment

From: Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular function in ex situ heart perfusion using pump-supported and passive afterload working mode: a pilot study

Pig weight (kg)

Mean ± SD

Baseline heart weight (g)

Mean ±SD

Post-ESHP heart weight (g)

Mean ± SD

Heart weight gain (g)

Mean ± SD

Heart weight gain (%)

Mean ± SD

50.2 ± 4.0

248.5 ± 27.2

333.8 ± 21.0

85.25 ± 23.6

35.13 ± 10.1

  1. Values displayed are mean ± standard deviation. ESHP ex situ heart perfusion