Table 2.
Postoperative data for allpatients
| Parameter | Study group (n = 70) | Control group (n = 70) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) |
68.8 ± 14.2 |
82.7 ± 16.8 |
< 0.001 |
| Postoperative Hb (g/dl) | |||
| POD 1 |
11.3 ± 1.2 |
11.1 ± 1.3 |
NS |
| POD 7 |
10.7 ± 1.3 |
10.1 ± 1.1 |
< 0.001 |
| POD 14 |
10.9 ± 1.1 |
10.7 ± 1.0 |
NS |
| Blood loss (ml) | |||
| Drained |
271.1 ± 201.8 |
506.4 ± 256.8 |
< 0.001 |
| Total |
633.8 ± 317.2 |
1276.0 ± 327.1 |
< 0.001 |
| Transfusions |
|
|
|
| Autologous (ml) |
40.0 ± 120.9 |
264.1 ± 195.5 |
< 0.001 |
| Allogeneic (units) |
0.2 ± 0.7 |
1.1 ± 1.7 |
< 0.001 |
| Transfusion rate (%) | |||
| Autologous |
10.0 |
65.7 |
< 0.001 |
| Allogeneic |
10.0 |
31.4 |
< 0.001 |
| D-dimer level 7days after surgery (μg/ml) | 6.8 ± 2.4 | 7.7 ± 3.8 | 0.042 |
Results are the mean ± SD.