Figure 2
From: Thoracic epidural anesthesia decreases endotoxin-induced endothelial injury
Hemodynamic variables. Mean arterial pressure and heart rate in endotoxemic rats with (LPS + TEA +) and without (LPS + TEA -) thoracic epidural anesthesia compared to healthy control animals (LPS – TEA -). IV = intravenous, LPS = lipopolysaccharide, NaCl = sodium chloride 0.9% solution, TEA = thoracic epidural anesthesia. Data are presented as mean and standard error of mean. * p < 0.05 versus LPS - TEA - (area under the curve, ANOVA on ranks (Dunn’s)).