Table 4 Changes in systolic and diastolic blood viscosities during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

Systolic blood viscosity

Diastolic blood viscosity

Level (cP)

n=58

n=58

 Supine position without pneumoperitoneum (beginning of surgery)

3.9 (3.6 - 4.1)

12.1 (11.0 - 13.3)

 Steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum

4.1 (3.8 - 4.9)^***

12.9 (12.0 - 16.4)^***

 Supine position without pneumoperitoneum (end of surgery)

3.8 (3.5 - 4.1)

11.6 (10.5 - 13.0)

Incidence (%)

Systolic blood hyperviscosity

Diastolic blood hyperviscosity

 Supine position without pneumoperitoneum (beginning of surgery)

14/58 (24.1%)

17/58 (29.3%)

 Steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum

26/58 (44.8%)^***

28/58 (48.3%)^**

 Supine position without pneumoperitoneum (end of surgery)

12/58 (20.7%)

14/58 (24.1%)