Table 3.
Comparison of Postoperative Adverse Events Between Therapeutic Groups
| Variable | Overall, n = 80 | CA Group, n = 40 | ESP Group, n = 40 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 47 (58.75) | 22 (55) | 25 (62.5) | 0.5 |
| Cardiovascular | 3 (3.75) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5) | |
| Pulmonary and Pneumonia | 8 (10) | 4 (10) | 4 (10) | |
| Fever | 4 (5) | 3 (7.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Gastrointestinal | 4 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Bleeding and reintervention | 2 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
| Electrolytic disturbances | 1(1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Tracheostomy and pulmonary | 1 (1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Cardiovascular and pulmonary | 1 (1.25) | 0 | 1 (2.5) | |
| Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal (NV) | 1 (1.25) | 0 | 1 (2.5) | |
| Cardiovascular and neurologic (convulsions) | 1 (1.25) | 0 | 1 (2.5) | |
| Cardiovascular and urinary | 1 (1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Cardiovascular, pulmonary and infectious | 1 (1.25) | 0 | 1 (2.5) | |
| Pulmonary and renal or pulmonary with tracheostomy | 2 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) | 0 | |
| Gastrointestinal and pulmonary | 1 (1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Gastrointestinal and bleeding with blood transfusion | 1 (1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 | |
| Reoperation for bleeding control | 1 (1.25) | 1 (2.5) | 0 |