Table 2

Indication

Arm 1

Arm 2


PCI

4

7

CABG

1

7

Congestive heart failure

1

0

Support time (hours)

19.7

2.5

CO (l/min)

Pre

4.8 ± 1.6

4.0 ± 1.0

At 1 hour

4.8 ± 2.3

5.2 ± 0.8

PCW (mmHg)

Pre

28 ± 10

18 ± 7

At 1 hour

22 ± 3

13 ± 4


Dens et al. Critical Care 2004 8(Suppl 1):P97   doi:10.1186/cc2564