Table 1

Baseline parameters in CHF and sham-operated dogs (group A)

shamCHF
MAP (mm Hg)100  ± 285  ± 31-160
HR (beats/min)129  ± 7132  ± 3
LVESP (mm Hg)120  ± 3109  ± 31-150
LVEDP (mm Hg)4  ± 123  ± 21-165
PAP (mm Hg)28  ± 145  ± 11-165
PVR (mm Hg/l/min)12  ± 125  ± 21-165
PCWP (mm Hg)16  ± 0.528  ± 11-165
RAP (mm Hg)10  ± 115  ± 0.51-165
+dp/dt/P (s−1)28  ± 120  ± 11-165
tau (ms)32  ± 138  ± 11-165
CO (l/min)1.60  ± 0.121.33  ± 0.061-150
SV (ml)12.4  ± 0.510.2  ± 0.51-150
TPR (mm Hg/l/min)65  ± 567  ± 4
FBF (ml/min)92  ± 981  ± 5
RBF (ml/min)84  ± 870  ± 5

Data are represented as mean ± S.E.M.

  • LVESP, LV end-systolic pressure; RAP, right atrial pressure; SV, stroke volume; FBF, femoral blood flow; RBF, renal blood flow.

  • ↵1-150  p < 0.05,

  • ↵1-160  p< 0.01,

  • ↵1-165  p < 0.001, compared with data of sham-operated dogs.