Table 4.
Intensive care unit postoperative variables, the value of hematocrit (%), S. creatinine (mg/dL), and platelets count/uL measured 24 h after surgery and postoperative complications (seizures and thrombo embolic complications)
| Variables | Control G n=42 | Tranexamic G n=42 | Combined G n=42 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extubation time (h) | 18.2±7.5 | 14.8±7.7 | 13.3±6.6 | 0.3451 |
| ICU stay (h) | 53.7±14.4 | 50.6±15.7 | 51.7±10.8 | 0.8311 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 41.8±4.9 | 40.9±5.5 | 41.4±6.3 | 0.9381 |
| S. creatinine mg/dL | 0.46±0.1 | 0.48±0.12 | 0.51±0.08 | 0.4561 |
| Platelets count/uL | 259.8±79.9 | 231.8±63.1 | 241.2±90.1 | 0.7181 |
| Re exploration (n & %) | 1 (2.5) % | 0 (0) % | 1 (2.5) % | 0.8932 |
| Siezures (n & %) | 0 (0) % | 0 (0) % | 0 (0) % | ns |
| Thrombo embolism (n & %) | 0 (0) % | 0 (0) % | 0 (0) % | ns |
Data are expressed as mean±standard deviation (SD), number (n), and percentage (%). ICU: intensive care unit, ns: non significant. 1P was generated using one-way ANOVA. 2P was generated Cramer’s V Chi-square test