From: Use of continuous subcutaneous anesthetic infusion in cardiac surgical patients after median sternotomy
Ropivacaine group
Control group
Time to extubation(h)
6 (+/-2)
9 (+/-2)
First bowel movement(h)
4,3
7,4
ICU stay(h)
11,7
15,4
Time to sit on chair(h)
25,2
27,1
Time to walk(h)
38,4
54,7
LOS(d)
5,8
6,7