Table 2 Influence of high voltage electrical injury on clinical parameters and arterial functions
From: Alterations in arterial function after high-voltage electrical injury
Control group (n= 25) | HVEI group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
< 48 hrs ( n = 25) | 6 Weeks ( n = 23) | ||
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120 ± 14 | 146 ± 14a | 120 ± 8 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71 ± 13 | 84 ± 13a | 76 ± 7 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 72 ± 8 | 83 ± 10a | 74 ± 4 |
LVEF (%) | 64 ± 4 | 66 ± 3 | 66 ± 5 |
Size of brachial artery (mm) | 3.9 ± 0.4 | 4.4 ± 0.6a | 4.2 ± 0.5 |