Table 2.

Perioperative results for groups 1 and 2

Total	Group 1 (n = 100)	Group 2 (n = 100)	P value
ABT rate (%)	83/100 (83%)	47/100 (47%)	P < 0.001
ABT* (ml)	740 ± 576	248 ± 314	P < 0.001
Postoperative drainage* (ml)	1, 011 ± 650	1,437 ± 799	P < 0.001
Autotransfusion with USB* (ml)	–	935 ± 627	–
Unilateral	Group 1 (n = 91)	Group 2 (n = 79)	P value
ABT rate (%)	75/91 (82%)	30/79 (38%)	P < 0.001
ABT* (ml)	712 ± 553	185 ± 286	P < 0.001
Postoperative drainage* (ml)	964 ± 616	1,167 ± 542	P= 0.025
Autotransfusion with USB* (ml)	–	750 ± 420	–

* Values given as mean ± standard deviation