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Table 3 Comparison of intrapleural pressure between CCT-CPR and UCT-CPR

From: Presence of chest tubes does not affect the hemodynamic efficacy of standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Parameter

CCT-CPR for 1st 3 min (n = 10)

UCT-CPR for 1st 3 min (n = 10)

p value

CCT-CPR for 2nd 3 min (n = 10)

UCT-CPR for 2nd 3 min (n = 10)

p value

IPP max. (mmHg)

17 ± 22

12 ± 11

0.586

16 ± 23

10 ± 13

0.531

IPP min. (mmHg)

− 9 ± 6

− 6 ± 5

0.141

− 8 ± 6

− 13 ± 7

0.857

IPP mean (mmHg)

0 ± 4

1 ± 6

0.975

1 ± 5

1 ± 6

0.517

IPP gradient (mmHg)

26 ± 25

19 ± 9

0.441

24 ± 26

11 ± 8

0.15

  1. All variables are shown as mean ± standard deviation
  2. IPP intrapleural pressure, CCT-CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation with clamped chest tubes, UCT-CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation with unclamped chest tubes, max. maximum, min. minimum
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Journal of Intensive Care

ISSN: 2052-0492