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Preoperative and postoperative catecholamine.
| Selective α-blockade (n = 149) | Non-selective α-blockade (n = 343) | Selective and non-selective α-blockade (n = 11) | No preparation (n = 23) | P value (selective vs non-selective) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative (average (s.d.)) | |||||
| Normetanephrine in plasma, ng/L | 5163 (6894) | 4807 (13663) | 3602 (3224) | 2104 (2697) | 0.78 |
| Metanephrine in plasma, ng/L | 135 (262) | 381 (658) | 388 (734) | 171 (114) | 0.42 |
| Normetanephrine in urine, µg/24 h | 957 (1009) | 752 (1025) | 915 (1321) | 58 (57) | 0.69 |
| Metanephrine in urine, µg/24 h | 84 (34) | 152.8 (321) | 110.1 (243) | 62 (54) | 0.12 |
| Postoperative (average (s.d.)) | |||||
| Normetanephrine in plasma, ng/L | 539 (301) | 1009 (1435) | 475 (345) | 483 | 0.37 |
| Metanephrine in plasma, ng/L | 72 (44.5) | 117 (161) | 100 (29.8) | 128 | 0.41 |
| Normetanephrine in urine, µg/24 h | 48 (48) | 106 (103) | 67 (59) | 63 | 0.39 |
| Metanephrine in urine, µg/24 h | 6.8 (4.4) | 19.0 (30.4) | 20.3 (25.8) | 17.61 | 0.34 |