Table 1.
Baseline and perioperative characteristics of patients
| Pecs group (n=22) | Serratus group (n=21) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.0 (11.7) | 53.9 (12.6) | 0.58 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 (2.6) | 21.5 (2.1) | 0.75 |
| ASA-PS (I/II) | 15 / 7 | 12 / 9 | 0.54 |
| Operation time (min) | 127.8 (54.5) | 114.9 (51.7) | 0.43 |
| Anesthesia time (min) | 199.2 (53.7) | 172.4 (50.5) | 0.10 |
| In-out balance (ml/kg/h) | 3.75 (2.47) | 3.68 (2.07) | 0.92 |
| Required remifentanil dose (µg/kg/min) | 0.13 (0.05) | 0.14 (0.03) | 0.83 |
| Surgical procedures | |||
| Mastectomy + ALND | 3 (7.0%) | 2 (4.7%) | |
| Mastectomy + SNB | 8 (18.6%) | 3 (7.0%) | 0.36 |
| Partial mastectomy + ALNB | 2 (4.7%) | 4 (9.3%) | |
| Partial mastectomy + SNB | 9 (20.9%) | 12 (48.8%) | |
| ALND (+) | 5 (22.7%) | 6 (28.6%) | 0.74 |
| Adjuvant radiation therapy (+) | 9 (40.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | 1.00 |
Values are mean (standard deviation) or number (proportion).
BMI: body mass index, ASA-PS: American Society of Anesthesiologists - physical status, ALND: axillary lymph node dissection, SNB: sentinel lymph node biopsy.