Table 2.
Biochemical assessment at 16 weeks
| Biochemical indices | PB | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial blood samples | |||
| pH | 7.51 (0.05) | 7.52 (0.03) | NS |
| pCO2 (kPa) | 5.5 (0.8) | 5.5 (0.5) | NS |
| pO2 (kPa) | 28.0 (13.5) | 16.4 (3.2) | NS |
| Sat O2 (%) | 100 (0.6) | 99 (1.4) | NS |
| Base excess (mmol/L) | 10.2 (2.0) | 10.1 (1.2) | NS |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 33.2 (1.8) | 32.8 (0.7) | NS |
| Venous blood samples | |||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.8 (1.5) | 5.1 (0.9) | NS |
| Lactate (ng/µL) | 154.4 (103.1) | 148.4 (49.3) | NS |
| Pyruvate (ng/µL) | 66.6 (13.4) | 115.5 (32.5) | 0.01 |
| Fumarase activity (nmol/min/µL) | 1.9 (0.25) | 1.9 (0.11) | NS |
| NT-ProBNP (pg/mL) | 19.3 (8.9) | 6.3 (7.0) | 0.02 |
Data are presented as means (standard deviation). Means compared using Student’s t-test.
Bold face emphasizes statistical significance.
NS, statistically non-significant; NT-ProBNP, N-terminal of the pro-hormone brain natriuretic peptide; PB, pulmonary banding.