Research Article

Splenic Doppler Resistive Index Variation Mirrors Cardiac Responsiveness and Systemic Hemodynamics upon Fluid Challenge Resuscitation in Postoperative Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Table 1

Baseline characteristics at inclusion in 53 patients and type of surgery.

Age (years)72±8
Sex, m/f41/12
Simplified Acute Physiology Score II29±11
Euroscore7±3
Hypertension50
Diabetes13
Dyslipidemia22
Extracorporeal circulation duration (min)32±1
Vaso-Inotropic score22±14
Coronary artery by-pass grafting (n)24
Valve Surgery (n)11
Mixed (n)11
Bentall procedure (n)7