Parameter | TCPC group Mean ± SEM | BV repair group Mean ± SEM |
---|---|---|
Inotropic support (μg/kg per minute) |  |  |
   Dopamine | 4.85 ± 0.09 | 4.74 ± 0.27 |
   Epinephrine | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 0.08 ± 0.03 |
   Dobutamine | 5.15a | 7.39 ± 1.32b |
   Sodium nitroprusside | 0.98 ± 0.07 | 0.81 ± 0.21 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 5.3 ± 1.2 | 2.0 ± 0.8 |
Duration of intensive care treatment (days) | 12.9 ± 2.5 | 3.6 ± 0.8 |
Blood transfusions up to four hours postoperatively (ml/kg) | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM |
   Erythrocytes | 8.9 ± 1.3 | 11.6 ± 5.1 |
   Human albumin 5% | 12.0 ± 4.0 | 11.0 ± 4.3 |
   Fresh frozen plasma | 11.9 ± 0.6 | 8.3 ± 1.1 |
   CPB blood | 16.2 ± 6.1 | 8.3 ± 1.4 |
Blood transfusions 4 to 24 hours postoperatively (ml/kg) | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM |
   Erythrocytes | 90.0a | 9.0 ± 1.7 |
   Human albumin 5% | 22.4 ± 3.7 | 7.2 ± 0.4 |
   Fresh frozen plasma | 11.7 ± 1.3 |  |
   CPB blood |  | 11.2a |