|  | Levosimendan (n = 20) | Control (n = 20) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
CI, L/min per m2 | BL | 3.6 (2.9; 4.3) | 3.9 (2.9; 4.6) | 0.70 |
 | 24 hours | 4.1 (3.5; 5.1)a | 4.1 (3.3; 5.0) | 0.66 |
HR, beats per minute | BL | 96 (87; 107) | 95 (90; 106) | 0.75 |
 | 24 hours | 94 (86; 104) | 98 (87; 114) | 0.36 |
MAP, mm Hg | BL | 70 (67; 72) | 72 (70; 74) | 0.11 |
 | 24 hours | 72 (69; 73) | 73 (70; 75) | 0.13 |
PAOP, mm Hg | BL | 18 (15; 18) | 19 (15; 21) | 0.25 |
 | 24 hours | 16 (16; 18) | 17 (14; 21) | 0.52 |
RAP, mm Hg | BL | 14 (11; 16) | 14 (11; 16) | 0.81 |
 | 24 hours | 13 (11; 14) | 14 (10; 18) | 0.27 |
LVSWI, g·m/m2 | BL | 26 (21; 32) | 30 (25; 36) | 0.13 |
 | 24 hours | 34 (29; 38)a | 32 (29; 38) | 0.56 |
DO2I, mL/min per m2 | BL | 431 (363; 531) | 492 (393; 550) | 0.27 |
 | 24 hours | 512 (438; 612) | 519 (436; 593) | 0.93 |
VO2I, mL/min per m2 | BL | 111 (93; 151) | 126 (112; 153) | 0.18 |
 | 24 hours | 127 (107; 144) | 149 (110; 178) | 0.24 |
O2-ER, percentage | BL | 28 (24; 32) | 29 (22; 34) | 0.99 |
 | 24 hours | 25 (20; 27)a | 27 (21; 36) | 0.17 |
SaO2, percentage | BL | 98 (96; 99) | 98 (95; 99) | 0.99 |
 | 24 hours | 99 (99; 99)a | 99 (94; 99) | 0.02 |
PaCO2, mm Hg | BL | 45 (41; 50) | 41 (37; 51) | 0.35 |
 | 24 hours | 41 (37; 44) | 41 (36; 49) | 0.42 |
SvO2, percentage | BL | 72 (66; 75) | 70 (66; 78) | 0.95 |
 | 24 hours | 77 (74; 81)a | 71 (62; 78) | 0.06 |
Hba, g/dL | BL | 8.6 (8.0; 8.9) | 9.0 (8.0; 9.6) | 0.96 |
 | 24 hours | 8.5 (8.0; 8.9) | 8.8 (8.0; 9.3) | 0.42 |
pHa, -log10c(H+) | BL | 7.29 (7.25; 7.34) | 7.28 (7.25; 7.38) | 0.87 |
 | 24 hours | 7.38 (7.29; 7.40)a | 7.32 (7.23; 7.37) | 0.06 |
aBE, mmol/L | BL | -4.9 (-6.9; -2.5) | -3.8 (-9.0; 0.0) | 0.72 |
 | 24 hours | -2.9 (-5.0; -0.6) | -3.8 (-8.9; 1.8) | 0.74 |
Lactate, mmol/L | BL | 2.3 (1.3; 2.9) | 1.9 (1.3; 2.9) | 0.72 |
 | 24 hours | 1.9 (1.2; 2.5) | 1.6 (1.3; 3.6) | 0.61 |
Fluid input, mL/24 hours | BL | NA | NA | NA |
 | 24 hours | 5,700 (4,700; 6,050) | 4,850 (4,150; 5,200) | 0.01 |
NE dosage, μg/kg per min | BL | 0.4 (0.2; 0.9) | 0.4 (0.3; 0.7) | 0.72 |
 | 24 hours | 0.3 (0.1; 0.9) | 0.4 (0.3; 1.1) | 0.10 |