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Table 1 Outcome of AAA and major thoratomy

From: Perioperative optimisation may be associated with different ICU outcomes in AAA and major thoracotomy

 

AAA (n = 211)

Major thoracotomy (n = 218)

Age (years)

73 (67–78)*

69 (59–74)

ASA II-III

149/211 (71%)*

212/218 (97%)

ASA IV-V

62/211 (29%)*

6/218 (3%)

Elective/emergency

62/211 (29%)*

6/218 (3%)

APACHE II

13 910–17)*

18 (12–25)

ICU stay (days)

1 (0.8–2.9)*

3 (1.3–7)

ICU mortality (elective/emergency)

11.4 (2.7/31)%*

34 (34/16)%

  1. Data presented as median (interquartile range). * P < 0.05 compared with thoratomy.
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