Table 2

Changes in haemodynamic parameters

Baseline4–6 h2–26 hp Value
Heart rate (bpm)67±271±2*78±2* †<0.05
SBP (mm Hg)108±3135±4*132±3* †<0.05
DBP (mm Hg)55±251±152±2NS
MAP (mm Hg)73±279±2*79±2*<0.05
CO (l/min)3.7±0.824.5±1.5*4.5±1.3*<0.05
SVR (dyn·s/cm5)1266±631415±89*1342±94*<0.05
SV (ml)59±1762±461±4NS
PRSW (J/ml)45±352±4*50±3*<0.05
  • ANOVA followed by Newman–Keuls post hoc test; *p<0.05 vs baseline, †p<0.05 vs 6 h.

  • Invasive data for 38 patients.

  • CO, cardiac output; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SV, Stroke volume; SVR, Systemic vascular resistance; MAP, Mean arterial pressure.