Dex. Group (n=25)

Control Group (n=25)

Operative Time†(minutes) 210 (19.2) 212 (18.9)
Number of Grafts 2.28 (0.792) 2.44 (0.821)
Time to tracheal extubation (minutes) 288(43.6)* 530 (119)
Total fentanyl consumption (micrograms) 295 (43.4)* 458 (59.6)
Total morphine dose (milligrams) 7.16 (1.14)* 13.5 (2.18)
Total blood loss (milliliters) 349 (50.5) 349 (49.7)
ICU stay (Hours) 20.6 (2.07)* 36.5 ( 7.17)
Hospital stay (Days) 5.76 (1.01)* 6.96 (0.97)
*Significantly different (P<0.05) relative to the control group
†Operative time: total time of anesthesia & surgery, till just before transferring patient to ICU
Table 2: Operative Data.