Variables Groups Mean  ±  SD t- test P- value
Intraop Crystalloid (ml) TCI
DES
2772 ± 703.87
2990 ± 391.84
1.353  0.184 NS
Intraop UOP  (ml/hr) TCI
DES
121.92 ± 11.6
124.72 ± 11.8
0.843 0.403NS
Extubation time (minutes) TCI
DES
15.20  ± 2.629
9.76  ±  1.507
8.972 0.000*
ICU stay (days) TCI
DES
1.60  ±  0.50
1.44  ±  0.51
1.124 0.267NS
Hospital stay (days) TCI
DES
6.12 ±  1.129
6.08  ±  1.077
0.128 0.899NS
Anaesth  time  (min) TCI
DES
222.60 ± 10.42
220 ±  26.496
0.457  0.651NS
Anaesth. cost
(US Dollars)
TCI
DES
62.65 ± 8.233
33.70  ± 3.836
15.95 0.000*
All data presented as mean ± standard deviation. TCI: Target Controlled Infusion;Des: Desflurane; Inrtraop: Intraoperative; UOP: Urine Out Put; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; *significance compared with the other group (P<0.01)
Table 1: Perioperative surgical and anaesthetic data.