Effects of Sevoflurane and Propofol on Organ Blood Flow in Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Pigs

Table 3

Hematologic parameters and blood gas analysis in both groups (propofol and sevoflurane) at baseline and 30 minutes after implantation of a left ventricular assist device.

	Propofol; = 5	Sevoflurane; = 5	values
pH
Baseline	7.4 ± 0.03	7.4 ± 0.02	0.314
PS 30′	7.3 ± 0.03	7.4 ± 0.02	0.583
PO2 (mmHg)
Baseline	503 ± 24	425 ± 42	0.147
PS 30′	492 ± 43	483 ± 25	0.867
PCO2 (mmHg)
Baseline	35 ± 2	38 ± 2	0.428
PS 30′	38 ± 3	42 ± 3	0.322
(mmol/L)
Baseline	22 ± 1	26 ± 1	0.073
PS 30′	21 ± 1	24 ± 1	0.052
Hb (g/dL)
Baseline	7.0 ± 0.1	7.4 ± 0.4	0.337
PS 30′	8.0 ± 0.5	8.3 ± 0.7	0.730
Hct (%)
Baseline	19.7 ± 0.3	21.9 ± 1.2	0.148
PS 30′	22.5 ± 1.4	24.5 ± 2.0	0.452

Data are expressed as the mean ± standard error of the mean. PO₂: partial pressure of oxygen; PCO₂: partial pressure of carbon dioxide; : bicarbonate; Hb: hemoglobin; Hcto: hematocrit; PS: partial support.