Table 3 Time evolution of oxygen transport variables

DO₂ systemic (ml/minute per kg)

Control

6

12.8 (11–15)

16.3 (15–24)

0.028

NE

7

16.4 (12–19)

29.3 (25–52)^b

0.018

VO₂ systemic (ml/minute per kg)

Control

5

4.5 (3–5)

5.7 (4–11)

0.043

NE

7

5.2 (3–7)

6.9 (6–10)

0.028

DO₂ hepatosplanchnic (ml/minute per kg)

Control

6

3.1 (2.6–4.1)

3.2 (1.8–3.9)

0.46

NE

7

3.7 (2.3–4.2)

3.3 (2.7–5.7)

0.4

VO₂ hepatosplanchnic (ml/minute per kg)

Control

6

1.5 (0.6–2.1)

1.8 (0.6–2.2)

0.46

NE

7

1.2 (0.8–1.7)

1.4 (0.5–2.1)

0.4