Haemodynamics, blood gases and biomarkers at diagnosis and 3 months after the last BPA
| Haemodynamics | Diagnosis (N=18) | After last BPA (N=18) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| mRAP, mm Hg | 6±3 | 4±3 | 0.062 |
| mPAP, mm Hg | 45±11 | 33±10 | <0.001 |
| PCWP, mm Hg | 7±3 | 6±3 | 0.156 |
| CO, L/min | 4.9±1.6 | 5.4±1.9 | 0.011 |
| CI, L/min/m2 | 2.3±1.6 | 2.8±1.9 | 0.005 |
| HR, beats/min | 77±12 | 71±12 | 0.017 |
| Stroke volume, mL | 66±27 | 77±28 | <0.001 |
| PVR, Wood units | 8.8±4.0 | 5.9±3.6 | <0.001 |
| Systemic BP, mm Hg | 89±13 | 85±15 | 0.463 |
| Blood gases | |||
| SvO2, % | 63±6 | 68±6 | <0.001 |
| SaO2, % | 90±5 | 93±4 | 0.004 |
| Biomarkers | |||
| NT-proBNP, pmol/L | 194±182 | 90±119 | 0.007 |
| Troponin T positive, n | 12 | 3 | 0.001 |
BP, blood pressure; BPA, balloon pulmonary angioplasty; CI, cardiac index; CO, cardiac output; HR, heart rate; mPAP, mean pulmonary artery pressure; mRAP, mean right atrial pressure; NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; PCWP, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; SaO2, oxygen saturation; SvO2, mixed venous oxygen saturation.