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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The hematocrit value increased from 26. 0 % + / - 2. 7 % to 36. 7 % + / - 9. 5 % (p = 0. 018), myocardial cross-sectional area decreased from 3. 72 + / - 0. 35 cm2 to 3. 63 + / - 0. 36 cm2 (p = 0. 04), end-diastolic length increased from 25. 6 + / - 9. 0 mm to 28. 8 + / - 9. 9 mm (p = 0. 01), and end-diastolic pressure fell from 5. 6 + / - 0. 8 mm Hg to 4. 2 + / - 0. 8 mm Hg (p = 0. 005), suggesting an improved diastolic compliance.