Table 3 –

Changes in cardiac structure and function according to responder status.

Variable	Responder 31 (66.0%)	Nonresponder 16 (34.0%)	Responder vs. Nonresponder
LVEF, %	21.2±9.8‡	1.4±4.9	<0.0001
RVEF, %	9.8±11.4†	4.9±10.4	0.27
LV end diastolic vol., ml	−82.1±59.6‡	15.5±57.7	<0.001
Heart rate, bpm	−18.2±20.6†	−4.7±13.3	<0.001
Norepinephrine, pg/ml	−88.2±349.1	−72.1±557.7	0.69
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg	8.0±17.4*	0.9±13.8	0.24
Mean PA pressure, mm Hg	−4.6±8.4*	1.7±8.8	<0.05
Cardiac index (L/min/m2)	0.4±0.9*	0.1±0.7	0.17

Compared to baseline:

^*p<0.05

^†p<0.001

^‡p<0.0001

PA=pulmonary artery