Prediction of long-term segmental and global functional recovery of hibernating myocardium after revascularisation based on low dose dobutamine and late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study patients

Patient characteristics
Males/females, n	39/3
Age, years	65 ±10
Risk factors, %
Systemic hypertension	98
Diabetes mellitus	26
Hypercholesterolemia	83
Smoking	29
Positive family history	29
Coronary angiography, %
Single-vessel disease	7
Two-vessel disease	14
Three-vessel disease	79
History of MI, %	88
Previous revascularisation, %
CABG	2
PCI	33
Ejection fraction at baseline assessed by CMR, %	36 ±8
Days between baseline CMR and revascularisation (range)	12 (2 - 33)
Treatment, %
Beta blockers	86
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors	71
Nitrates	69
NYHA functional class ≥ III, %	79

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