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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: A significant reduction in ESWS (841 + / -62 vs 634 + / -48 gr/cm (2), P = 0. 0026) and LV end-systolic volume index (LVESVI, 128 + / -12 vs 102 + / -12 ml, P = 0. 035) as well as a significant increase in posterior wall thickness (PWTH, 9. 2 + / -0. 5 vs 10. 3 + / -0. 6 mm, P = 0. 034), contractile reserve (0. 00029 + / -0. 0001 vs 0. 00054 + / -0. 0001 circ * cm (2) / gr * s, P = 0. 00028) and VO2max (15. 3 + / -0. 7 vs 17. 1 + / -0. 9 ml/kg/min, P = 0. 002) were observed after GH administration.