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. 2012 May 15;26(5):664–669. doi: 10.1007/s00540-012-1411-9

Table 2.

Respiratory mechanics and hemodynamic data

Pre-ope opeP0 opeP5.1 opeP5.2 opeP10.1 opeP10.2
PIP (cmH2O) 12 ± 2 13 ± 2 17 ± 2*,# 16 ± 2*,# 21 ± 2*,#,§,‡ 20 ± 2*,#,§,‡
PaCO2 (mmHg) 44 ± 5 44 ± 6 43 ± 6 42 ± 6 43 ± 6 43 ± 6
Compliance(ml/cmH2O) 36 ± 10 35 ± 9 35 ± 9 37 ± 9 38 ± 9 41 ± 10#,§
MAP (mmHg) 98 ± 12 114 ± 9* 117 ± 22* 109 ± 14 110 ± 19 113 ± 14
Heart rate (bpm) 63 ± 10 72 ± 16 75 ± 16* 76 ± 15* 82 ± 17* 81 ± 17*

Data are expressed as mean ± SD

Quasistatic compliance = tidal volume/(inspiratory plateau pressure − PEEP)

ope operation, P postoperative day, PIP peak inspiratory pressure, MAP maximum arterial pressure

P < 0.01 versus pre-operative (pre-ope), # P < 0.01 versus opeP0, § P < 0.01 versus opeP5.1, P < 0.01 versus opeP5.2