Baseline characteristics of enrolled patients
| Baseline characteristic | N=36 (intent to treat) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70.6±8.5 |
| Gender (% male) | 24/36 (67%) |
| Ischaemic cardiomyopathy (%) | 21/36 (58%) |
| Diabetes (%) | 11/36 (31%) |
| Hypertension (%) | 25/36 (69%) |
| CRT eligible (%) | 9/36 (25)% |
| NYHA class | II—5.6% |
| III—88.8% | |
| IV—5.6% | |
| History of atrial fibrillation (%) | 17/36 (47)% |
| 6 min walk test (m) | 287.9±87 |
| LVEF (%) | 34.0±10.1 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 62.3±8.2 |
| MR grade (%) | 2+−28% |
| 3+−61% | |
| 4+−11% | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.4±0.9 |
| Haematocrit (mg/dL) | 40.0±4.9 |
LVEDD, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MR, mitral regurgitation; NYHA, New York Heart Association.