Table 4.

Parameters of surgical morbidity in both groups

	Conventional Group (n = 32)	NACT Group (n = 18)	p value
Duration of surgery
Mean	190	150	NS
range	70–350	90–270
Blood loss rates (cc)
Mean	735	420	0.02
Range	50–5000	50–3000
ICU stay (days)
Mean	4.4	1.7	0.03
Range	1–9	1–5
Hospital stay (days)
Mean	15.9	10.5	0.05
Range	6–49	4–31
Wound infection	2	2	NS
Fever > 38.5°C > 3 d	7	1	NS
Atelectasis	1	1	NS
Pleural effusion	2	0	NS
DVT	3	1	NS