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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Nine out of 11 patients responded favorably to the treatment in group I (LVEF 39. 7 12. 5 vs 26. 0 7. 8 %, P < 0. 01 ; LVEDD 70. 4 13. 6 mm vs 73. 7 10. 5 mm, P = 0. 002 ; NYHA class 2. 2 0. 4 vs 3. 5 0. 4, P < 0. 01) and eight out of 12 in group II (LVEF 31. 5 11. 5 vs 26. 4 8. 9 %, P = < 0. 001 ; NYHA class 2. 7 0. 4 vs 3. 6 0. 4, P < 0. 05).