Table 2 Global radial, circumferential and longitudinal strains as well as torsion of the LV and transmural helix angle gradients of the remote (septal) region
|  | Global radial strain (%) | Global circumferential strain (%) | Global longitudinal strain (%) | Torsion (°/mm) | Helix angle gradient (°/%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control animal | |||||
 Baseline | 39 ± 7 | − 16 ± 3 | − 17 ± 1 | 0.23 ± 0.05 | − 1.02 ± 0.11 |
 Day 6 | 47 ± 7 | − 18 ± 2 | − 17 ± 2 | 0.26 ± 0.03 | − 1.19 ± 0.03 |
 Week 5 | 49 ± 7 | − 18 ± 1 | − 17 ± 1 | 0.31 ± 0.03 | − 1.17 ± 0.03 |
 Week 9 | 40 ± 2 | − 17 ± 3 | − 16 ± 1 | 0.28 ± 0.05 | − 1.16 ± 0.04 |
Infarct animal | |||||
 Baseline | 40 ± 3 | − 15 ± 1 | − 17 ± 1 | 0.20 ± 0.03 | − 1.04 ± 0.10 |
 Day 6 | 42 ± 7 | − 14 ± 1 | − 16 ± 1 | 0.23 ± 0.05 | − 1.16 ± 0.08 |
 Week 5 | 37 ± 6 | − 15 ± 2 | − 15 ± 3 | 0.20 ± 0.06 | − 1.26 ± 0.06 |
 Week 9 | 38 ± 6 | − 14 ± 1 | − 14 ± 1 | 0.21 ± 0.02 | − 1.26 ± 0.08 |