Figure 6.

Comparative effects of etomidate, s(+)-ketamine, midazolam, propofol, and methohexitone on myocardial oxygen supply/myocardial oxygen consumption in rat isolated septic hearts. All drugs decreased myocardial oxygen supply/myocardial oxygen consumption (DO₂/MVO₂^-1) ratio. For control values, only the first (CTRL) and the washout (WASH) periods are displayed. After the washout period DO₂/MVO₂^-1 returned to baseline level. *P < 0.05 propofol vs. control, etomidate, s(+)-ketamine, midazolam, and methohexitone. Data are the means ± standard error of the mean.