Table 2

Haemodynamic parameters before and immediately after AS

Before ASAfter ASp value
Values are mean (SD).
mPAP=mean pulmonary artery pressure; Sao2=arterial oxygen saturation; CI=cardiac index; SOT=systemic oxygen transport.
mPAP (mm Hg)54.8 (10.7)51.1 (10.6)0.26
Sao2 (%)93.2 (4.3)87.4 (5.6)<0.001
CI (l/min/m2)1.7 (0.5)2.2 (0.5)<0.001
SOT (ml/min/m2)263.2 (66.7)329.6 (79.0)<0.001