Table 1 Comparison of arterial load parameters during different experimental conditions in HighMAP abnd LowMAP groups (n=6 on both experimental arms).

EA _dyn

HighMAP

0.92 ± 0.12

0.52 ± 0.23*

0.49 ±.0.18

<0.001

LowMAP

0.91 ± 0.16

1.64 ± 0.44*

1.26 ± 0.22^†*

Ea, cmHg/mL

HighMAP

3.99 ± 0.93

5.42 ± 1.46*

4.45 ± 1.11^†

<0.001

LowMAP

4.50 ± 1.44

1.80 ± 0.63*

1.52 ± 0.50^†*

C, mL/cmHg

HighMAP

0.66 ± 0.13

0.41 ± 0.10*

0.48 ± 0.08^†*

<0.001

LowMAP

0.53 ± 0.16

1.92 ± 0.86*

1.83 ± 0.58*

TVSR, MPa's/m ³

HighMAP

1514 ± 453

3157 ± 1299*

3372 ± 1306*

<0.001

LowMAP

1814 ± 585

709 ± 215*

720 ± 218*