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Table 2 Changes in hemodynamic parameters in patient 1

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

Patient 1

Before levosimendan

After 48 h since levosimendan infusion

Systolic pressure

52.0 (49.0–54.0)

64 (60.0–66.0)

Diastolic pressure

25.0 (24.0–27.0)

38.0 (34.0–44.0)

Dicrotic pressure

24.0 (23.0–26.0)

30.0 (28.0–31.0)

Pulse rate

155 (148–159)

154 (135–158)

CI

2.05 (1.94–2.29)

2.90 (2.53–3.04)

DO2I

354 (334–403)

495 (431–518)

Cerebral FTOE

0.48 (0.41–0.53)

0.51 (0.45–0.56)

Renal FTOE

0.31 (0.22–0.46)

0.62 (0.49–0.72)

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