Pressures, measured using Swan-Ganz catheter, and cardiac output, measured via thermodilution method
| November ’94 | August ’95 | December ’95 | July ’96 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 100 | 78 | 70 | 72 |
| Aortic pressure (mm Hg) | 100/60 | 101/50 | 108/75 | 135/85 |
| Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mm Hg) | 45 | 42 | 34 | 34 |
| Mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (mm Hg) | 30 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
| Pulmonary vascular resistance (dyn.s.cm-5) | 440 | 307 | 257→1571-150 | 227→1451-150 |
| Cardiac output (l/min) | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
↵1-150 Before and after inhaled oxygen and sublingual nitrates.