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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Cardiac index (CI) (L/min) was higher in the AT group, 2. 5 + / - 0. 5, 2. 6 + / - 0. 5 *, 3. 2 + / - 0. 6 *, 3. 3 + / - 0. 5 *, 3. 1 + / - 0. 7 at the respective time points, compared to the RTC group, 2. 3 + / - 0. 6, 2. 1 + / - 0. 2, 2. 6 + / - 0. 7, 2. 7 + / - 0. 7, 2. 7 + / - 0. 7 (* p < 0. 05).