Research Article

Maternal and Foetal Cardiovascular Effects of the Anaesthetic Alfaxalone in 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in the Pregnant Ewe

Table 1

Changes in maternal cardiovascular variables following administration of a single intravenous bolus of 2 mg/kg of alfaxalone in a 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin formulation (mean ± SD).

HR (bpm)SAP (mm Hg)DAP (mm Hg)MAP (mm Hg)RR (rpm)

Baseline values
2 min
5 min
10 min
15 min
20 min
30 min
45 min
60 min
90 min
120 min
150 min
180 min
210 min
240 min

Significant differences from min 10.
HR: heart rate; SAP: systolic arterial pressure; DAP: diastolic arterial pressure; MAP: mean arterial pressure; RR: respiratory rate.