Figure 4.

The change of BNP in the different groups. No significant differences were observed at baseline. It was decreased after 24 hours of treatment compared to baseline values in the dobutamine group (&cp=0.037), and significantly reduced after 24 hours of treatment compared to baseline values in the levosimendan group (#cp<0.001). BNP was lower in the levosimendan group than in the dobutamine group (*cp<0.001). BNP – brain natriuretic peptide.