Table 2.
Primary outcome, minimum ΔP after PEEP titration and individualized PEEP
| Variables | TEA group (n = 30) |
Control group (n = 30) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | |||
| Minimum ΔP (cmH2O) | 11.23 ± 2.19 | 12.67 ± 2.70 | 0.028 |
| Method of Surgery | |||
| Minimum ΔP for laparoscopic surgeries (cmH2O) | 11.95 ± 1.91 | 13.57 ± 2.44 | 0.023 |
| Minimum ΔP for laparotomy surgeries (cmH2O) | 9.80 ± 2.10 | 10.56 ± 2.07 | 0.439 |
| Individualized PEEP | 9.00[8.00–10.00] | 9.00[8.00–10.00] | 0.844 |
|
Method of Surgery Individualized PEEP for laparoscopic surgeries (cmH2O) |
9.50[9.00–10.00] | 10.00[9.00-10.50] | 0.512 |
| Individualized PEEP for laparotomy surgeries (cmH2O) | 7.50[6.75-8.00] | 7.00[7.00-8.50] | 0.497 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. TEA, thoracic epidural anesthesia; ΔP, driving pressure; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure