Alterations in the LV twist, rotation, twist/untwist rate and strains in animals which underwent pericardial repairs
| N=5 | After pericardial opening (before pericardia repair) | After pericardial repair | p Value |
| Apical rotation (degree) | 3.2 (4.7) | 6.2 (6.2) | 0.09 |
| Basal rotation (degree) | −0.5 (1.4) | −2.2 (2.4) | 0.25 |
| LV twist (degree) | 3.1 (5.5) | 9.1 (6.6) | 0.02 |
| Peak LV twist rate (degree/s) | 60.0 (43.1) | 85.0 (34.2) | 0.16 |
| Peak LV untwist rate during early diastole (degree/s) | −35.8 (101.2) | −93.3 (54.9) | 0.16 |
| Radial strain | 32.3 (22.1) | 28.4 (9.8) | 0.24 |
| Circumferential strain | −7.6 (4.2) | −10.0 (3.2) | 0.45 |
| Longitudinal strain | −6.0 (5.7) | −5.8 (6.6) | 0.25 |