Table 2.
Intraoperative Data of Patients Receiving Des vs. Des/Remi
| Des | Des/Remi | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative Variables | |||
| Duration of anesthesia (hours) | 3.28 ± 0.22 | 3.00 ± 0.37 | 0.049 |
| Duration of surgery (hours) | 2.69 ± 0.26 | 2.30 ± 0.31 | 0.005 |
| Maximum maternal heart rate (beats/min) | 122 [116–138] | 122 [112–129] | 0.49 |
| Minimum maternal heart rate (beats/min) | 62 [58–72] | 52 [50–54] | 0.005 |
| Maximum maternal MAP | 109 [103–118] | 103 [100–119] | 0.17 |
| Minimum maternal MAP | 67 [63–69] | 63 [58–65] | 0.075 |
| Case-average end-tidal desflurane | 11.0 ± 1.2% | 6.7 ± 2.1% | <0.001 |
| Maximum end-tidal desflurane | 13.1 ± 1.2% | 7.9 ± 2.2% | <0.001 |
| Total MAC-hour desflurane exposure ** | 4.5 ± 0.7 | 2.4 ± 1.0 | <0.001 |
| Case-average phenylephrine rate (mcg/min) | 53 ± 10 | 36 ± 14 | 0.004 |
| Total fentanyl dose prior to uterine closure (mcg) | 0 [0–0] | 250 [250–250] | <0.001 |
| Case-average remifentanil dose (mcg/kg/min) # | 0 [0–0] | 0.3 [0.2–0.4] | <0.001 |
| Total glycopyrrolate dose (mg) | 0.4 [0–0.6] | 0.6 [0.4–0.8] | 0.025 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 300 [100–300] | 100 [50–150] | 0.022 |
| Colloid volume (L) | 0.5 [0.5–1.0] | 0.5 [0–1.0] | 0.60 |
| Crystalloid volume (L) | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 0.26 |
| Reversal of umbilical artery end diastolic flow | 3 (27%) | 2 (18%) | >0.99* |
| Incidence of fetal bradycardia | 0 | 0 | >0.99 |
Data are displayed as mean ±SD, median [interquartile range] or number (percent).
Categorical variables were compared with Fishers’ Exact Test due to small sample size
Exposure time from procedure start to procedure end