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Table 3 Variations in echocardiographic parameters for the IVC at baseline, after PLR and after fluid challenge in responders and nonresponders

From: Does inferior vena cava respiratory variability predict fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing patients?

 

Responders (n = 29)

Nonresponders (n = 30)

p

IVCmin, mm

 Baseline

11 ± 5

14 ± 5

0.04

 PLR

16 ± 4*

15 ± 6

0.52

 Volume expansion

12 ± 5

16 ± 5*

0.004

IVCmax, mm

 Baseline

17 ± 4

19 ± 4

0.07

 PLR

19 ± 4

19 ± 5

0.90

 Volume expansion

16 ± 4

19 ± 5

0.01

cIVC, %

 Baseline

35 ± 16

27 ± 10

0.04

 PLR

19 ± 10*

28 ± 18*

0.02

 Volume expansion

18 ± 10*

28 ± 18*

0.02

  1. Values are expressed as the mean ± SD
  2. IVCmax maximum inferior vena cava diameter, PLR passive leg raising, IVCmin minimum inferior vena cava diameter, cIVC inferior vena cava collapsibility index
  3. * = p < 0.05 vs. baseline
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