Table 3 Postoperative data

Postoperative baseline lactate (mmol/L)^a

1.9 (1.8)

2.1 (1.6)

0.64

6 h postoperative lactate (mmol/L)^a

1.8 (1.3)

2.8 (2.5)

0.04

12 h postoperative lactate (mmol/L)^a

1.7 (1.1)

1.8 (1.4)

0.81

Hyperlactatemia (blood lactate ≥ 2.5 mmol/L)^b

18 (27 %)

17 (60 %)

0.002

Vasopressor use^b

8 (13 %)

7 (25 %)

0.13

Cumulative norepinephrine dose (μg/kg)^a

57 (43)

48 (12)

0.18

Fluid intake during first 24 h (mL/kg)^a

46.2 (34)

48.1 (43)

0.15

Fluid balance during first 24 h (mL)^a

2160 (2000)

2631 (2339)

0.34

Intraoperative fluid requirements (mL/kg)^a

52.6 (25)

49 (22)

0.39

Red blood cells transfusions during first 24 h (mL)^a

164 (250)

359 (530)

0.027

Hemoglobin after first 24 h (g/dL)^c

10.4 ± 1.8

10.8 ± 1.5

0.35

APACHE II score^a

12 (6)

12.5 (8)

0.98

Duration of operation (minutes)^c

356 ± 96

316 ± 94

0.91