Table 2 Changes in systemic hemodynamic and microcirculatory parameters in septic patients before and after RIC during the study period

MAP, mmHg

70 (62–78)

74 (66–80)

72 (69–80)

73 (70–82)

70 (64–76)

71 (65–79)

HR, beats/min

109 (84–121)

108 (86–127)

112 (81–126)

106 (85–122)

101 (77–115)

92 (81–121)

CI, L/min m²

3.7 (2.8–4.3)

3.9 (3.0–4.2)

3.9 (3.3–5.3)

4.2 (3.5–5.0)

4.1 (3.5–5.2)

4.1 (3.6–5.1)

Lactates, mmol/L

1.4 (1.2–3.0)

1.4 (1.1–4.4)

1.3 (1.2–1.7)

1.3 (1.1–2.0)

1.4 (1.0–2.1)

1.4 (0.9–2.5)

ScvO₂, %

77.6 (74.0–82.1)

80.4 (71.9–83.3)

81.1 (73.8–85.1)

80.4 (72.3–84.7)

73.8 (70.8–82.0)

76.3 (69.3–81.8)

TVDs, mm/mm²

21.5 (19.1–25.1)

21.8 (18.7–24.4)

20 (17.8–25.8)

20.6 (19.1–24.5)

22.4 (18.8–24)

22.8 (20.5–25.3)

PVDs, mm/mm²

18.9 (16.8–21.6)

19.6 (17.1–21.8)

18.6 (16.5–23.7)

19.3 (17.5–21.0)

19.6 (16.6–22.2)

21.5 (18.6–22.4)

PPVs, %

87.9 (82.4–93.8)

92.5 (87.9–96.1)*

91.3 (84.6–95.8)

91.5 (86.4–95.4)

90.6 (85.2–94.3)

91.4 (86.5–95.8)

MFI

2.17 (1.81–2.69)

2.59 (2.21–2.83)*

2.5 (2.00–2.83)

2.58 (2.17–2.90)

2.33 (2.17–2.67)

2.50 (2.08–2.83)

DB, n/mm

12.7 (10.7–14.2)

12.2 (10.6–13.7)

12.1 (10.2–14.7)

11.6 (10.3–14)

12.6 (11.4–13.8)

12.8 (11.6–15.1)