Haemodynamic parameters, train-of-four (TOF) and blood gases during measurement at arrival in the intensive care unit (baseline), before and after recruitment manoeuvre, and before extubation
| Parameters | Baseline | Before recruitment manoeuvre | After recruitment manoeuvre | Ending |
| SBP mmHg | 104.9±3.1 | 116.4±3.1 | 118.2±2.4 | 127.6±3.5 |
| DBP mmHg | 54.5±1.8 | 60.2±2.2 | 60.9±2.0 | 62.7±2.1 |
| MAP mmHg | 69.8±2.1 | 77.3±2.3 | 77.7±2.0 | 81.2±2.2 |
| CVP mmHg | 1.3±0.8 | 3.4±0.7 | 3.4±0.8 | 6.6±0.9 |
| HR beats·min−1 | 76.9±1.9 | 75.8±1.9 | 74.1±2.2 | 80.4±2.2 |
| SAT % | 98.5±0.4 | 98.8±0.4 | 99.5±0.2 | 97.8±0.4 |
| TOF % | 92.9±5.3 | |||
| PH | 7.38±0 | 7.35±0 | ||
| PCO2 mmHg | 38.7±0.8 | 43.2±1.1 | ||
| PO2 mmHg | 132.8±5.7 | 98.3±3.3 |
Data presented as mean±sem. SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; MAP: mean arterial pressure; CVP: central venous pressure; HR: heart rate; SAT: saturation; PCO2: carbon dioxide tension; PO2: oxygen tension.