Table 2.
Surgery time, blood loss, and days of hospitalization in preoperative and postoperative groups
| Variable | Preoperative group (n = 40) | Postoperative group (n = 40) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery time (minutes) | 70.6 ± 14.2 (47–112) | 66.0 ± 15.9 (44–119) | 0.170 |
| Perioperative blood loss (mL) | 519 ± 299 (200–1650) | 435 ± 125 (200–800) | 0.107 |
| Blood loss during injection (mL) | 310 ± 13 (100–625) | 323 ± 141 (100–700) | 0.668 |
| Blood loss during injection drain removal (mL) | 249 ± 194 (0–1240) | 278 ± 171 (0–900) | 0.471 |
| Total blood loss (mL) | 1081 ± 423 (500–3000) | 1023 ± 238 (600–1550) | 0.460 |
| Days of hospitalization | 8.5 ± 2.6 (6–20) | 8.2 ± 1.9 (5–16) | 0.592 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD, with range in parentheses.