Continuous variables are displayed as mean ± SD or median (range). The Students T-test or Wilcoxon signed rank test were used for paired samples analysis. APV indicates average peak flow velocity, MR
Geometric reconstruction and calculation of patient specific computed tomography angiography images using computational fluid dynamics to obtain anatomical and hemodynamic parameters. The parameters a
CHF was defined by elevated left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP, >15 mmHg) and impaired left ventricular function, values are means ± standard error (* = p<0.01 vs. Sham;# = p<0.05 vs. CHF
