Control rats (nā=ā7) | Cirrhotic rats (nā=ā7) | |
Systemic haemodynamics | ||
Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg) | 125 (1) | 102 (1)* |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 371 (5) | 374 (9) |
Cardiac index (ml/min/100 g) | 21.9 (0.5) | 40.8 (2.9)** |
Systemic vascular resistance (mm Hg min/ml) | 5.72 (0.16) | 2.59 (0.20)** |
Regional blood flow (ml/min/100 g) | ||
Liver | 34.5 (5.2) | 31.4 (5.4) |
Mesentery | 18.2 (2.8) | 53.3 (10.6)* |
Pancreas | 59.3 (5.3) | 160.3 (13.)** |
Spleen | 123.5 (18.4) | 123.4 (16.6) |
Small intestine | 81.8 (13.5) | 235.7 (40.0)* |
Kidney | 340.5 (43.6) | 455.6 (36.4) |
Results are given as mean (standard error).
*p<0.01 and **p<0.001 vs control rats.