Authors: Marco Formica Carlo Olivieri Sergio Livigni Giulio Cesano Antonella Vallero Mariella Maio Ciro Tetta
Publish Date: 2003/03/29
Volume: 29, Issue: 5, Pages: 703-708
Abstract
Mean arterial pressure 772±125 CI 95 745–798 vs 833±141 CI 95 803–863 mm Hg p0001 cardiac index 403±089 CI 95 383–422 vs 346±082 CI 95 328–364 L/m2/min p0001 systemic vascular resistance index 1388±496 CI 95 1278–1497 vs 1753±516 CI 95 1639–1867 dynes × s/cm5 p0001 PO2/FIO2 ratio 204±87 CI 95 185–223 vs 238±82 CI 95 220–256 p0001 significantly improved during 100 global treatments pre vs posttreatment values Intrathoracic blood volume and extravascular lung water did not change across treatments Vasopressor requirement was reduced norepinephrine decrease from an infusion rate of 013±007 CI 95 006–016 to 0 γ/kg/min after a mean of 53±27 sessions C reactive protein CRP significantly decreased from 293±73 vs 79±48 p00001 during treatment Survival was 90 at day 28 and 70 at day 90
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