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Table 3 Number of inotropic or vasoactive drugs required at different stages for each group (n = 40)

From: Efficacy of early goal-directed therapy using FloTrac/EV1000 to improve postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial

 

EV1000 (n = 20)

Control (n = 20)

P-value

Number of drug requirement during intraoperative period

  

0.001

 0

0 (0)

3 (15)

 

 1

4 (20)

13 (65)

 

 2

13 (65)

4 (20)

 

 3

3 (15)

0 (0)

 

Number of drug requirement during immediate postoperative period

  

 < 0.001

 0

18 (90)

2 (10)

 

 1

1 (5)

13 (65)

 

 2

1 (5)

5 (25)

 

Number of drug requirement in ICU

  

0.005

 0

7 (35)

0 (0)

 

 1

9 (45)

5 (25)

 

 2

2 (10)

9 (45)

 

 3

2 (10)

5 (25)

 

 4

0 (0)

1 (5)

 
  1. Values are expressed as number (%)
  2. ICU intensive care unit