Table 3.
The comparison of postoperative surgical blood loss and transfusion requirement
| Postoperative variables | Group - M Mean±SD (n=25) | Group – NM Mean±SD (n=25) | Level of significance (P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical drain output (ml) | 245.6±120.1 (80-330) | 243.6±129.9 (150-340) | 0.83 |
| Surgical drain output (ml/kg) | 4.8±2.6 | 4.9±3.1 | 0.52 |
| PRBC transfusion (ml) | 360±126.5 | 370±151.3 | 0.83 |
| PC transfusion (ml) | 88.5±21.9 | 76.9±25.9 | 0.08 |
| FFP transfusion (ml) | 214.3±77.0 | 182.1±63.9 | 0.08 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 34.2±2.1 | 35.0±2.5 | 0.09 |
PRBC, packed red blood cells; PC, platelet concentrate; FFP, fresh frozen plasma