Left-sided vagus nerve stimulation improves cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcomes in rats as effectively as right-sided vagus nerve stimulation

Wei-jing Shao, Ting-ting Shu, Shuang Xu, Li-cai Liang, Jehane Michael Le Grange, Yu-ran Zhou, He Huang, Yu Cai, Qing Zhang, Peng Sun

Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Variables Sham (n=5) CPR (n=12) LVNS (n=12) RVNS (n=12) P-value Weight, g 347±2 354±6 347±5 343±5 0.699 HR, beats/minute 387±5 385±8 388±7 383±8 0.966 MAP, mmHg 129±5 131±3 135±3 133±3 0.690 RT, ℃ 37.0 36.9 36.9 37.0 0.508