Table 1 Pre-operative measurements taken from CoA twin and control at 9 months of age
Measured variable | CoA twin | Control twin |
|---|---|---|
Weight (Kg) | 10.2 | 10.8 |
BSA (m2) | 0.47 | 0.51 |
BP (mm Hg)a | 123/60 | 98/39 |
Arm PWV (ms−1)a | 5.6 | 4.2 |
sBRS (ms mm Hg−1)a | 5.2 | 16.8 |
CI (lm−2)a | 3.4 | 3.8 |
HRV—RMSSD (ms)a | 19.0 | 23.5 |
HRV—TP (ms2)a | 48.9 | 58.0 |
HRV—LF (ms2)a | 10.0 | 11.6 |
HRV—HF (ms2)a | 24.7 | 31.7 |
HRV—LF/HFa | 0.41 | 0.36 |
BPV—TP (mm Hg2)a | 17.5 | 4.9 |
BPV—LF (mm Hg2)a | 4.9 | 1.2 |
BPV—HF (mm Hg2)a | 7.3 | 2.6 |