Central blood volume, and pulmonary vascular and cardiac chamber volumes in the two study groups
| No PPHTN | PPHTN | |
|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SEM). | ||
| PPHTN, portopulmonary hypertension. | ||
| *0.10<p>0.05. | ||
| n | 39 | 10 |
| Central blood volume (ml) (normal 2213 (173)) | 2235 (270) | 1631 (164) |
| Central cardiac and vascular volume (ml) (normal 1522 (106)) | 1795 (145) | 1343 (135) |
| Right lung vascular volume (ml) (normal 220 (20)) | 203 (12) | 156 (24)* |
| Left lung vascular volume (ml) (normal 185 (18)) | 185 (13) | 132 (19)* |
| End diastolic volume (ml) (normal 112 (9)) | 104 (8) | 82 (10) |
| End systolic volume (ml) (normal 24 (3)) | 37 (3) | 30 (3) |