Table 3.
Comparison between LMA and tracheal intubation groups in non-tracheoplasty cases
| Variable | LMA Group | Tracheal Intubation Group | MD/RD | 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases (n) | 14 | 16 | |||
| Age (months) | 21.3 ± 18.9 | 9.8 ± 6.5 | 11.5 | [2.26, 20.74] | 0.015 |
| Weight (kg) | 10.0 ± 4.4 | 8.0 ± 2.6 | 2.0 | [-0.12, 4.12] | 0.068 |
| Survival (n) | 13 | 11 | 0.2143 | [-0.076, 0.505] | 0.10 |
| Death (n) | 1 | 5 | -0.1786 | [-0.424, 0.067] | 0.10 |
| Concurrent Cardiac Malformations (n) |
3 (3 ASD) |
7 (4 VSD, 3 ASD) |
-0.1607 | [-0.405, 0.084] | 0.196 |
| Surgery Duration (min) | 147.2 ± 44.6 | 161.1 ± 61.6 | -13.9 | [-46.91, 19.11] | 0.245 |
| Extracorporeal Circulation Time (min) | 56.5 ± 16.9 | 85.4 ± 50.0 | -28.9 | [-53.73, -4.07] | 0.024 |
| T (%) | 53.5 ± 21.7 | 59.9 ± 22.5 | -6.4 | [-22.18, 9.38] | 0.218 |
| T/P Ratio | 0.8 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 2.5 | -1.2 | [-2.28, -0.12] | 0.045 |
| Immediate postoperative extubation or removal of LMA | 13 | 0 | 0.9286 | [0.748, 1.109] | 0.0000003 |
| Postoperative Reintubation (n) | 1 | 1 | 0.922 | ||
| Postoperative Ventilator Support Time (h) | 1.2 ± 4.4 | 154.6 ± 243.8 | -153.4 | [-286.82, -20.00] | 0.013 |
| ICU Stay Duration (days) | 3.5 ± 3.6 | 9.5 ± 12.5 | -6.0 | [-11.63, -0.37] | 0.047 |
| Postoperative Hospital Stay (days) | 14.4 ± 8.8 | 18.7 ± 15.2 | -4.3 | [-11.62, 3.02] | 0.180 |
| Reoperation Interventions (n) | 0 | 1 | 0.341 |
MD: Mean Difference. RD: Risk Difference. CI: confidence intervals