Table 3. Effects of Three Levels of Progressive Hypoxia and Olprinone Infusion on Portal Endotoxin Concentration
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Baseline = at 45 min after preparatory surgery; normoxia = fraction of inspired oxygen (Fio2) 0.21; mild hypoxia = Fio20.17; moderate hypoxia = Fio20.13; severe hypoxia = Fio20.10.
*P < 0.05,
†P < 0.01 vs. normoxia in each group.
‡P < 0.05 vs. control group at each hypoxia stage.