CLEB(n=24)

CLPB(n=22)

CLPBS(n=23)

Blood loss
Hemoglobin lev:
- before surgery
- 24h postoperatively
- 48h postoperatively
Blood transfused

818.6±245.6 ml

13.2±1.3 g dL-1
10.3±0.9 g dL-1
9.8±1.0 g dL-1
428±145.5 ml

680.8±365.6 ml

12.9±1.6 g dL-1
 10.8±1.3 g dL-1
10.6±1.4 g dL-1
317±132.5 ml

751.8±359.4 ml ( p=0.3 )

13.0±1.5 g dL-1  (p=0.9)
10.6±1.2 g dL-1  (p=0.4)
10.3±1.2 g dL-1  (p=0.2)
450±187 ml       (p=0.2)

Table 5: Postoperative blood loss, hemoglobin levels and transfusion requirement listed as mean ± SD or number of patients per category.