Fig. 1

Postoperative series change of inotropes dose, central venous pressure (CVP), and hematocrit (Hct). The initial high dose of inotropes was necessary for acute right heart failure. Shock with decreased CVP and Hct on postoperative day 31 was caused by active retroperitoneal bleeding; the patient was stabilized after an emergency transarterial embolization. The inotropes equivalent was defined as the dose of dopamine + dose of dobutamine + dose of epinephrine × 100 + dose of norepinephrine × 100 (μg/kg/min)