Fig. 2
Changes in arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2). PaO2, an indicator of oxygenation, was significantly lower in the adrenaline group compared with the saline group at 240 min. BL: baseline value taken just prior to the interruption of hepatic inflow. Reperfusion was started at time 0. Mean ± standard error of the mean. NS: hepatic ischemia–reperfusion and saline infusion. AD: hepatic ischemia–reperfusion and adrenaline infusion. *P < 0.05 vs. NS group