Table 1.
Separation of esophagus and atrium before and after IPBP
| Animal (No.) | approach | Balloon size (mm) | Maximum displacement of esophagus (mm) | Mean pressure (mmHg) | Heart Rate (bpm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Control | During IPBP | Control | During IPBP | ||||
| 1 | Anterior, Deflectable sheath | 12 | 10 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 84 |
| 2 | Posterior puncture | 12 | 11 | 76 | 70 | 75 | 76 |
| 3 | Anterior, Deflectable sheath | 12 | 10 | 80 | 86 | 88 | 92 |
| 4 | Anterior, Deflectable sheath | 14 | 8 | 88 | 76 | 78 | 74 |
| 5 | Anterior, Deflectable sheath | 14 | 11 | 79 | 72 | 78 | 82 |
| 6 | Posterior puncture | 16 | 13 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 82 |
| 7 | Anterior, Deflectable sheath | 16 | 14 | 78 | 72 | 72 | 68 |
| 8 | Posterior puncture | 18 | 21 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 80 |
| Average ± SD | 14.3 ± 2.3 | 12.3 ± 4.0 | 80.4±4.4 | 76.4±6.4 | 78.5±5.0 | 79.8±7.2 | |