Table 3.
Operative characteristics of the patients.
| N° of patients (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| ASA score | ||
| 1 | 230 | 58.5 |
| 2 | 128 | 32.6 |
| 3 | 35 | 8.9 |
| Refusal of operation or referral to another center before the operation | 6 | 1.5 |
| Anesthesia method | ||
| General anesthesia + intubation | 335 | 85.2 |
| General anesthesia + LMA | 9 | 2.3 |
| Sedoanalgesia | 39 | 9.9 |
| Regional anesthesia | 4 | 1.0 |
| Treatmenta | ||
| Surgery | ||
| Laparotomy | 240 | 59.6 |
| Laparoscopy | 30 | 7.4 |
| Thoracotomy | 73 | 18.1 |
| Percutaneous | ||
| PAIR | 60 | 14.9 |
| Need for blood products | 75 | 19.1 |
| Blood products usedb | ||
| Erythrocyte suspension | 145 | |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 49 | |
| Need for intensive care | 48 | 12.2 |
The values are expressed as number and percentage.
a
The same patient may have received more than one type of treatment.
b
The same patient may have received both erythrocyte suspension and fresh frozen plasma.
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; LMA, Laryngeal mask airway; PAIR, percutaneous aspiration injection, reaspiration.