Fig. 3

Diastolic dysfunction after polytrauma. As parameter of the diastolic dysfunction, the E/E’ ratio (A) (CI 3.516 to 9.643) and the E/A ratio (B) was measured at two timepoints after severe trauma and compared with standard values (CI 1.169 to 1.776). The central venous pressure (CVP) (C) in mmHg (CI -5.837 to 19.17), the diameter of the ascending aorta (D) (CI 22.29 to 39.56) and the diameter of the Vena cava inferior (E) in mm were additional parameters assessed during transthoracic echocardiography (CI 11.10 to 23.12). Normal = standard values d1 = day 1, d2 = day 2