Table 1

Average values of parameters that did not reach statistical significance

Group D

Group ND

ASA score

2. 4 ± 0.9

2.2 ± 0.7

Duration of surgery

171 ± 69 min

172 ± 60 min

Fluids intraoperatively

2896 ± 1409 ml

2958 ± 1223 ml

Blood units

10/24

9/25

FFP, colloids

740 ± 743 ml

742 ± 713 ml

Crystalloids

1972 ± 859 ml

2094 ± 668 ml

Hemodynamic instability during surgery

4/24 (17%)

6/25 (24%)^*

Respiratory instability during surgery

1/24 (4%)

2/25 (8%)

Artificial ventilation for > 24 hours postoperatively

0/24

2/25 (8%)

Mortality

0/24

2/25 (8%)

^*Fluid administration and in three patients also dopamine was used in management of hemodynamic instability. Note: dobutamine and/or isosorbid-dinitrate was not used in any patient from ND group.

Kula et al. Critical Care 2002 6(Suppl 1):P206   doi:10.1186/cc1670