Table 5.
Intra and Postoperative Parameters of the 2 Groups.
| Paremeter | VCA | Apical Derotation | p value* | p value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleeding (ml) | 1040.9 ± 772.9 | 826.7 ± 519.6 | 0.265 | |
| Post op Ht (%) | 28.5 ± 5.0 | 28.9 ± 4.7 | 0.777 | |
| Post op Hb (grs/dl) | 10.0 ± 1.6 | 9.8 ± 1.8 | 0.585 | |
| RBC transfusions (%patients) | 86.4 | 86.4 | 0.681 | |
| Platelet transfusion (%patients) | 50 | 37.5 | 0.415 | |
| Plasma transfusions (%patients) | 76.9 | 60 | 0.635 | |
| Drain (days) | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 0.237 | |
| Discharge Ht (%) | 29.5 ± 3.6 | 30.6 ± 4.5 | 0.393 | |
| Discharge Hb (grs/dl) | 10.4 ± 1.3 | 13.7 ± 15.8 | 0.682 | |
| ICU (days) | 4.1 ±7.2 | 2.7 ± 2.0 | 0.789 | |
| ITU (days) | 2.8 ± 4.8 | 1.6 ± 1.3 | 0.928 | |
| MQ (days) | 4.9 ± 7.7 | 5.0 ± 5.0 | 0.518 | |
| Deep/Superficial (%) | 79.4/20.6 | 70/16.7 | 0.281/0.470 | |
| Neurologic alerts (%) | 8.8 | 23.3 | 0.106 |
*Unpaired t test; ** Chi-square test.
VCA indicates vertebral coplanar alignment; AD, apical derotation; Ht, hematocrit; Hb, hemoglobin; RBC, red blood cell; ICU, intensive care unit; ITU, intensive therapy unit; MQ, medico-surgical unit.