Table 1 Comparison of hemodynamic characteristics 18 hours after cecal ligation and puncture using echocardiography

Heart rate (min⁻¹)

372

361–396

368–373

419

349–472

381–452

0.015

Mean arterial pressure (mmHg)

103

94–114

100–113

74

59–83

67–81

<0.001

LVIDs (mm)

3.85

3.60–4.63

3.78–4.22

2.76

0.99–4.07

2.26–3.46

0.003

LVIDd (mm)

7.66

7.33–8.51

7.41–8.23

5.41

2.70–7.38

4.99–6.24

<0.001

Stroke volume (μl)

302

256–327

277–304

92

71–144

73–120

<0.001

Cardiac output (ml.min⁻¹)

111

94–122

107–113

43

25–58

29–49

<0.001

Ejection fraction (%)

85

82–88

83–87

88

51–94

84–92

0.083

Lactatemia (mmol.l⁻¹)

1.1

0.9–1.9

1.0–1.5

2.5

1.6–3.5

2.1–2.8

<0.001