Table 4.
Postoperative observation
| High volume with ZEEP (n=22) | Low volume with 8 cm H2O PEEP (n=20) | Low volume with 8 cm H2O PEEP and recruitment (n=21) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of stay in hospital, median [IQR], days | 21.50 [20-31] | 18 [16-24] | 21 [19-30] | 0.09 |
| Pulmonary complication, n (%) | 2 (9.09) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.76) | 0.77 |
| Respiratory failure, n (%) | 1 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.76) | 1.00 |
| Exintubation, n (%) | 1 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.76) | 1.00 |
| Pneumonia, n (%) | 1 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.76) | 1.00 |
| Pneumothorax, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| ICU admission, n (%) | 4 (18.18) | 0 (0) | 4 (19.05) | 0.11 |
| Acute cardiac failure, n (%) | 1 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Death in hospital, n (%) | 1 (4.55) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
IQR = interquartile range.