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      Data presented as median (interquartile range). P value by Kruskall-Wallis. Intergroup differences by Mann Whitney. +P value significantly higher in fentanyl group compared to morphine group (p<0.05). N.S=Non Significant
        |  | Morphine | Fentanyl | Significance |  
        | Before    start of CPB (baseline) | 47.83 ± 3.63 | 48.77 ± 4.08 | N.S |  
        | 4    hrs post-CPB | 24.02 ± 2.84 | 35.62 ± 3.58 | P<0.01 |  
        | 21    hrs post-CPB | 29.35 ± 2.59 | 47.99 ± 2.79 | P<0.001 |  |