Table 2

Haemodynamic parameters assessed at baseline, immediate postoperative and at 1-year follow-up

Baseline
n=110
Immediate postoperative n=1041-year FU
n=71
PVR (dynes.s.cm−5)770 (583; 1011)368 (251; 516)**280 (186; 472)**
CPA (mL/mm Hg)1.0 (0.8; 1.4)2.2 (1.5; 3.2)**2.7 (1.4; 3.8)**
RC-time(s)0.72±0.710.60±0.30.59±0.34
SV (mL)58.4±16.861.1±20.971.6±18.6 **
  • PVR and CPA are presented as medians (25% percentile; 75% percentile), RC-time and SV as means±SDs.

  • **p<0.001.

  • CPA, pulmonary arterial compliance; FU, follow-up; PVR, pulmonary vascular resistance; RC-time, resistance times compliance; SV, stroke volume.