Table 3.
Comparisons of angiogenic factors concentrations (pg/ml) between the two groups
| Group SEV (n = 40) |
GroupTIVA (n = 40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative values | |||
| VEGF-C | 105 (87–193) | 134 (80–205) | 0.729 |
| TGF-β | 197(131–318) | 198(100–304) | 0.721 |
| Postoperative values | |||
| VEGF-C | 174 (111–281) | 140(92–250) | 0.177 |
| TGF-β | 211(109–308) | 176(116–361) | 0.794 |
| Pre-post changesa | |||
| VEGF-C | 50(21–108) | 12(−8–52) | 0.008 |
| TGF-β | 3(−30–47) | 13(−17–51) | 0.582 |
Values are median (25–75% interquartile range)
Abbreviation: SEV sevoflurane, TIVA total intravenous anesthesia, VAS visual analogue scale, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor, TGF transforming growth factor
aPre-post changes: postoperative values minus preoperative values