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Table 1 Comparison of hemodynamic values (median, IQR) between groups before verapamil infusion (Baseline) and at the time when intoxication was complete (Intox 0) (p = ns between levosimendan and control groups in both baseline and intox 0).

From: Effect of levosimendan in experimental verapamil- induced myocardial depression

 

Baseline

Intox 0

MAP

  

control

95 (75;103)

43 (39;50)

levosimendan

100 (93;106)

44 (44;55)

CO

  

control

4.6 (3.4;5.5)

2.4 (1.9;2.8)

levosimendan

4.4 (4.1;4.7)

2.1 (2.0;2.2)

LV dP/dt (mmHg/s)

  

control

1730 (1548;1901)

761 (609;778)

levosimendan

2096 (2014;2238)

624 (518;736)

HR (beats/min)

  

control

111 (98;132)

84 (78;94)

levosimendan

103 (95;111)

85 (72;93)

CVP (mmHg)

  

control

6 (5;6)

7 (7;8)

levosimendan

5 (4;7)

7 (5;8)

EDP (mmHg)

  

control

19 (12;23)

13 (11;15)

levosimendan

15 (13;16)

15 (12;16)