“…There were no significant changes in any index. .9) 171.9 (9.4) 169.9 (9.0) 175.6 (9.8) 95% CI 153.7,189.4 155.2,183.8 153.8,188.4 153.4,188.0 146.4,183.3 152.9,194.5 155.1,190.1 153.5,190.3 152.3,187.5 156.3,194.9 Daikenchuto + Water Mean (SEM) 165.6 (10.2) 172.6 (10.1) 182.5 (11.3)* 185.2 (11.5)** 188.5 (11.6)** 186.7 (13.2)* 189.7 (13.4)** 189.8 (13.7)** 186.8 (12.9)** 178.3 (11.3) 95% CI 145.6,185.5 152.9,192.3 160.4,204.6 162.8,207.7 165.7,211. culate hemodynamic parameters such as stroke volume, CO, and cardiac index (Springfield et al 2004). The latest-generation ICG device (BioZ ICG Module, Dash 3000 ® , GE Healthcare, Tokyo, Japan) provides highly reproducible and accurate data in a number of clinical settings, including assessment of heart failure (Strobeck and Silver 2004).…”