From: Withdrawing intra-aortic balloon pump support paradoxically improves microvascular flow
Mean ± SD or n (%) | |
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Number of patients | 15 |
Age (years) | 65.7 ± 11.8 |
Male | 12 (80) |
Length (cm) | 175 ± 11 |
Weight (kg) | 81 ± 14 |
Hemoglobin level (μmol) | 6.2 ± 0.7 |
Hematocrit (%) | 30 ± 3.5 |
Arterial blood lactate (mmol/l)* | 1.2 ± 0.4 |
Temperature (°C) | 36.9 ± 1.0 |
APACHE II score | 14.5 ± 5.3 |
History of vascular disease | 5 (33) |
Hypertension | 6 (40) |
Diabetes Mellitus | 3 (20) |
Chronic renal insufficiency | 1 (7) |
Dopamine (mg/h), nine patients | 17.7 ± 8.7 |
Norepinephrine (mg/h), five patients | 0.26 ± 0.2 |
Dobutamine (mg/h), two patients | 15.0 ± 7.1 |
Nitroglycerine (mg/h), six patients | 1.0 ± 0.0 |
Artificial ventilation | 11 (73) |