Table 3

Collapse of the inferior vena cava during respiration

Inspiration (n=69)Expiration (n=67)Respiratory pause (n=32)
Collapse40 (58)7 (10)26 (81)
 Complete23 (58)5 (71)5 (19)
 Incomplete17 (42)2 (29)21 (81)
No collapse29 (42)60 (90)6 (19)
  • Data are presented as n (%).