Table 3 2D and conventional Doppler indices in the asphyxiated and control infants

Temperature (°C)

33.5 ± 0.5

Fractional shortening (%)

26.4 ± 5.5

33.5 ± 5.3

<0.0001

Aortic stroke volume (ml/kg)

0.8 ± 0.3

1.6 ± 0.2

< 0.001

Left ventricular output (ml/kg/min)

97 ± 26

230 ± 60

< 0.001

Mitral E/A ratio

1.37 ± 0.2

0.85 ± 0.06

< 0.001

Transductal diameter (mm)

0.7 ± 0.2*

0.8 ± 0.2**

NS