Table 2

Haemodynamic results

Baseline dP/dtmax (mm Hg/s)BIVP dP/dtmax (mm Hg/s)ΔdP/dtmax (%)P value
All patients (n=27)777±180899±20516.3±13.8<0.001
Acute CRT responders (n=18)775±157949±16923.3±10.6<0.001
Acute CRT non-responders (n=9)781±230799±2411.9±5.30.30
  • Variables are presented as mean±SD.

  • BIVP, biventricular pacing; CRT, cardiac resynchronisation therapy; dP/dtmax, peak positive time derivate of left ventricular pressure rise.