Table 6.
Two hundred and seventy-eight females with BMI = 32 kg/m2: 44 treated with adjusted BSA and down-sized circuit.
| Dimension | BMI >32 | Parameter | BSA Adjusted (n = 44) | Native BSA (n = 234) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Yes | HB nadir in OR | 9.2 | 8.6 | .0341 |
| % transfusion in OR | 48 | 52 | .5914 | ||
| RBC units in OR | .8 | 1.4 | .2227 | ||
| No. of donor exposures in OR | 2.1 | 3.4 | .2615 | ||
| % transfusion in ICU | 30 | 34 | .5453 | ||
| No. of RBC units in ICU | .6 | 1.7 | .3223 | ||
| No. of donor exposures in ICU | .5 | 1.2 | .3239 | ||
| % change in sCr | 10 | 23 | .1068 | ||
| % akin stage AKI = 0 | 98 | 97 | .5939 | ||
| Total LOS (days) | 9.1 | 12.1 | .2035 |
Females with BMI >32 kg/m2 with down-sized circuits were compared to non-adjusted patients. There were tendencies to fewer donor exposures in the OR and ICU, and significantly higher HB nadirs in the OR.