Table 1

Patient characteristics and cardiac performance

Mean (SD) age (years)56.7 (17)
Sex (male/female)29/6
Unstable angina12
Previous myocardial infarction16
Left ventricular ejection fraction 30–50%5
Left ventricular ejection fraction < 30%3
Previous PTCA/stenting3
One vessel disease4
Two vessel disease21
Three vessel disease10
Proximal LAD stenosis/occlusion27/8
  • Values are number of patients (expect for age).