Table 4.
Total postoperative analgesic drug, hemodynamic variables, and complications recorded during the postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Data are represented as median ± SD, mean ± SD, or number (percent).
| TIVA | Epidural anesthesia | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 17) | (n = 14) | ||
| Mean duration of ICU stay (days) | 5 ± 2 | 3 ± 1 | NA |
| Total analgesic used | 8.6 ± 1.7 mg remifentanil | 54.5 ± 12.3 mg bupivacaine | NA |
| Mean blood pressure (mmHg) | 103.5 ± 15.3 | 85.9 ± 3.6 | 0.0002 |
| Mean heart rate (beats/min) | 89.2 ± 17 | 76.4 ± 10.8 | 0.018 |
| Median red blood cells transfused (units) | None | None | NA |
| Occurrence of nausea and vomiting | 6 (33%) | 1 (7%) | 0.15 |