Systemic and splanchnic haemodynamics according to severity of cirrhosis (Pugh’s classification, grade A, B, or C)
| Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 73 (4) | 81 (2) | 82 (3) |
| Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 85 (2) | 80 (2) | 75 (2)5-150 |
| Cardiac index (litres/min/m2) | 3.56 (0.08) | 4.21 (0.16)5-150 | 4.60 (0.18)5-150 |
| Systemic vascular resistance (dyn.s/cm5) | 964 (48) | 878 (36)5-150 | 759 (35)5-150 |
| Right atrial pressure (mm Hg) | 4.7 (0.7) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.3 (0.5) |
| Pulmonary arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 12.9 (1.1) | 14.7 (0.7) | 14.2 (0.7) |
| Pulmonary wedged pressure (mm Hg) | 8.0 (1.0) | 8.1 (0.6) | 8.3 (0.6) |
| Wedged hepatic venous pressure (mm Hg) | 22.2 (1.6) | 26.7 (1.0) | 29.5 (1.3)5-150 5-151 |
| Free hepatic venous pressure (mm Hg) | 7.9 (1.0) | 8.6 (0.7) | 8.7 (0.9) |
| Hepatic venous pressure gradient (mm Hg) | 14.3 (1.2) | 18.1 (0.7)5-150 | 20.8 (0.9)5-150 5-151 |