Table 1
Measure | Baseline (mean ± standard deviation) | 48 hours (mean ± standard deviation) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pulmonary capillary pressure (mmHg) | 24.1 ± 6.0 | 17.0 ± 5.3 | 0.0001 |
Pulmonary vascular resistance (dyne s cm-5) | 280 ± 182 | 188 ± 110 | 0.008 |
Systemic vascular resistance (dyne s cm-5) | 1690 ± 558 | 1066 ± 295 | < 0.0001 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 77.0 ± 11 | 71.0 ± 10.8 | 0.001 |
Right atrial pressure (mmHg) | 9.3 ± 5.7 | 6.5 ± 3.8 | < 0.008 |
Cardiac index (l/min/m2) | 1.88 ± 0.44 | 2.77 ± 0.5 | < 0.0001 |
Cardiac output (l/min) | 3.49 ± 0.9 | 5.01 ± 1.1 | 0.0001 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 84 ± 14 | 87 ± 15 | 0.2 |