Table 3.
Blood examination, blood loss, and blood transfusion data
| Parameter | n = 67 |
|---|---|
| Hb (g/dl) | |
| Preoperative | 12.8 ± 1.1a |
| POD 1 | 11.0 ± 1.1a |
| POD 7 | 10.2 ± 1.3a |
| POD 14 | 10.6 ± 1.1a |
| POD 21 | 10.8 ± 1.1 (n = 66)a |
| Postoperative CRP (mg/dl) | |
| POD 7 | 3.4 ± 1.7a |
| POD 14 | 1.7 ± 1.5a |
| POD 21 | 1.0 ± 1.2 (n = 66)a |
| D-dimer level 7 days after surgery (μg/ml) | 13.4 ± 6.1 (n = 65) |
| Blood loss (ml) | |
| Drained | 617.3 ± 362.6 |
| Total | 1139.5 ± 365.7 |
| Transfusions | |
| Transfusion rate (%) | 95.5 |
| Autologous (ml) | 310.4 ± 168.0 |
| Allogeneic (units) | 0.4 ± 0.8 |
| Amount of Hb (g) | 51.7 ± 10.2 |
Hb hemoglobin, POD postoperative day, CRP C-reactive protein
Results are presented as mean ± standard deviation
aSignificant difference between the time points (P < 0.05)