Results of arterial and venous samples taken from clamped and unclamped vessels at time 0
| Arterial (n = 20) | Venous (n = 18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SD). | ||
| *Significantly different from clamped value, p<0.05. | ||
| Lactate (mmol/l) | ||
| Clamped | 2.74 (1.13) | 2.59 (1.25) |
| Unclamped | 2.69 (1.07) | 2.51 (1.09) |
| Base excess (mmol/l) | ||
| Clamped | −1.85 (1.38) | −3.08 (2.35) |
| Unclamped | −1.54 (1.72) | −2.57 (2.10) |
| pH | ||
| Clamped | 7.28 (0.05) | 7.30 (0.05) |
| Unclamped | 7.30 (0.05)* | 7.30 (0.05) |
| Pco2 (kPa) | ||
| Clamped | 7.03 (0.92) | 6.24 (1.10) |
| Unclamped | 6.73 (0.89) | 6.51 (1.17) |