| Parameter |
Study group (n=25) |
Control group (n=25) |
P |
| Postoperative Hb (g/dl) |
|
|
|
| POD 1 |
11.4 ± 1.2 |
10.8 ± 1.1 |
0.024 |
| POD 7 |
10.4 ± 1.1 |
9.3 ± 1.6 |
0.003 |
| POD 14 |
10.8 ± 1.1 |
10.4 ± 1.0 |
NS |
| Blood loss (ml) |
|
|
|
| Drained |
430.9 ± 284.6 |
1111.2 ± 319.3 |
<0.001 |
| Total |
1156.3 ± 396.7 |
2318.0 ± 733.4 |
<0.001 |
| Transfusions (ml) |
|
|
|
| Autologous |
288.0 ± 245.5 |
472.0 ± 528.8 |
NS |
| Allogeneic |
112.0 ± 216.6 |
776.0 ± 721.8 |
<0.001 |
| Total |
400.0 ± 200.0 |
1248.0 ± 361.8 |
<0.001 |
| Transfusion rate (%) |
|
|
|
| Autologous |
64.0 |
48.0 |
NS |
| Allogeneic |
24.0 |
60.0 |
0.006 |
| Total |
88.0 |
100.0 |
NS |
| Complication rate (%) |
4.0 |
14.0 |
0.041 |
POD: Postoperative day
Results are the mean ± SD |
