Variable Improved LVEF during FU Improved LVEF during FU p-Value
Yes (n = 8) (44.4 %) No (n = 10) (55.6 %)
Biomarkers on admission Biomarkers on admission Biomarkers on admission Biomarkers on admission
C-reactive protein [mg/dl] 15 ± 15 13 ± 12 0.76
Creatinkinase [x103 U/l] 2.7 ± 2.1 3.0 ± 2.1 0.85
NT pro-BNP [pg/ml]; Median 5141 891 0.06
Troponin I [ng/ml] 0.06 ± 0.04 0.12 ± 0.11 0.28
Echocardiography at BL Echocardiography at BL Echocardiography at BL Echocardiography at BL
LVEF [%] 18 ± 9.2 33 ± 9.9 0.004
LA diameter [mm] 41 ± 4.4 42 ± 7.9 0.79
LVEDD [mm] 63 ± 7.5 54 ± 9.2 0.04
RV-pressure [mmHg] 37 ± 8 26 ± 7.6 0.03
Echocardiography at FU Echocardiography at FU Echocardiography at FU Echocardiography at FU
LVEF [%] 52 ± 7.8* 41 ± 12* 0.04
Absolute EF improvement [%] 34 ± 6.1 8.1 ± 11 < 0.0001
LVEDD [mm] 51.3 ± 3.0* 55 ± 7.9 0.30