Figure 2

Profile of body temperature, MAP, norepinephrine concentration and ICP in control and dummy device group. Chart A demonstrates the clinical course of body temperature (C°) of the control (grey line) and dummy device group (black line). A cyclic decline could be observed in correlation to the connection cycles. Body temperature, 24 hours after hepatectomy, differ statistically significant (p < 0.05) between the groups. Furthermore chart B and C demonstrate more hemodynamic stability of the dummy device (black line) versus the control group (grey line) presented by the nearly identical course of MAP but the lower amount of vasopressor support. ICP values are presented in chart D. Values did not differ statistically significant between the groups over the observed survival. All values are given as mean ± SEM in relation to time after hepatectomy (in hours). Bold marks indicate connection cycles to the dummy device.