Table 2.
Management of patients in four hours after cardiac surgery. Values are means (standard deviations)
| Measure | Control group (n=85) | Protocol group (n=89) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid requirement: | |||
| Colloid (ml) | 1042 (620) | 1667 (464) | <0.001 |
| Crystalloid (ml) | 328 (99) | 353 (95) | 0.09 |
| Change in measure: | |||
| Stroke volume (ml) | −10.2 (18.4) | 1.5 (18.9) | <0.001 |
| Cardiac output (l/min) | −0.46 (1.68) | 0.45 (1.98) | 0.001 |
| Corrected flow volume (ms) | −32.5 (59.7) | −6.2 (67.5) | 0.007 |
| Peak velocity (cm/s) | −2.7 (16.6) | 2.6 (14.4) | 0.03 |
| Arterial base excess (mmol/l) | −0.73 (1.60) | −0.54 (2.19) | 0.50 |