Table 2.
CWA parameters of the population in study.
| Parameters | Baseline | Peep = 5 cmH20 | Peep = 10 cmH20 | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIx (%) | 5.85 ± 6.44 | 3.95 ± 7.56 | 4.3 ± 27.16 | 4.92 ± 6.74 |
| Ti (ms) | 92.02 ± 24.17 | 102.4 ± 26.9 | 104.07 ± 21.52 | 101.1 ± 23.8 |
| LVET (ms) | 297.52 ± 24.32 | 304.15 ± 35.55 | 309.47 ± 64.09 | 300.02 ± 22.84 |
| DT (ms) | 516.8 ± 146.8 | 564.45 ± 203.86 | 601.13 ± 358.1 | 536.87 ± 150.63 |
| SEVR | 1.41 ± 0.32 | 1.53 ± 0.38 | 1.57 ± 0.52 | 1.47 ± 0.34 |
| PP (mmHg) | 40.15 ± 8.83 | 38.73 ± 8.22 | 40.27 ± 8.06 | 39.45 ± 8.91 |
| AP (mmHg) | 5.29 ± 3.02 | 4.84 ± 2.40 | 5.19 ± 2.95 | 4.89 ± 2.44 |
| MSBP (mmHg) | 105.77 ± 9.99 | 104.71 ± 10.33 | 105.27 ± 10.15 | 105.40 ± 9.82 |
| MDBP (mmHg) | 86.53 ± 8.28 | 86.73 ± 8.83 | 86.44 ± 8.77 | 86.58 ± 8.80 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD).
PEEP, Positive end-expiratory pressure; AIx, augmentation index; Ti, time to inflection point; LVET, Left Ventricular Ejection Time; DT, Diastolic time; SEVR, diastolic AUC divided by systolic-AUC (Buckberg index); PP, Pulse pressure; AP, Augmentation pressure; MSBP, Mean systolic blood pressure; MDBP, Mean diastolic blood pressure; ms: milliseconds.