| BAL Group | TCI Group | P value |
---|---|---|---|
(n =27) | (n =27) | Â | |
Age (years) | 50 (7.5) | 52.7 (7.8) | Â |
BMI (kg m−2) | 22.2 (2.7) | 23.1 (2.9) |  |
ASA score (I/II) | 22 (81.4)/5 (18.6) | 25 (92.6)/2 (7.4) | Â |
Comorbidities: | |||
 dyslipidemia | 2 (7.4) | 0 |  |
 hypertension | 1 (3.7) | 1 (3.7) |  |
Patients transfused | 0 | 0 | Â |
CDC surgical site infection | 1 (3.7) | 3 (11.1) | 0.64 |
Surgical re-exploration | 6 (22.2) | 4 (14.8) | 0.49 |
Lenght of surgery (min) | 398 (39.1) | 417 (50) | 0.12 |