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Table 3 Changes in hemodynamic parameters in patient 2

From: Use of levosimendan in hemodynamic management of heart failure in two neonates with intracranial arteriovenous shunts: a case series

Patient 2

Before levosimendan

After 48 h since levosimendan infusion

Systolic pressure

87 (83–92)

96 (92–99)

Diastolic pressure

46 (45–47)

43 (41–45)

Dicrotic pressure

48 (46–54)

59 (57–60)

Pulse rate

158 (143–166)

152 (145–154)

CI

2.65 (2.56–2.76)

3.05 (2.98–3.18)

DO2I

584 (375–606)

632 (535–690)

Cerebral FTOE

0.42 (0.40–0.44)

0.32 (0.32–0.32)

Renal FTOE

0.43 (0.41–0.45)

0.50 (0.47–0.52)

  1. CI: cardiac index; DO2I: oxygen diffusion index; FTOE: fractional tissue oxygen extraction