Table 5 Changes in incidences of systolic and diastolic blood hyperviscosities during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

Normal viscosity (n = 44)

Hyperviscosity (n = 14)

p

In the steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum

<0.001

 Normal viscosity

32/44 (72.7%)

0/14 (0.0%)

 Hyperviscority

12/44 (27.3%)

14/14 (100.0%)

In the supine position without pneumoperitoneum (end of surgery)

<0.001

 Normal viscosity

42/44 (95.5%)

4/14 (28.6%)

 Hyperviscority

2/44 (4.5%)

10/14 (71.4%)

Normal viscosity (n = 41)

Hyperviscosity (n = 17)

p

In the steep Trendelenburg position with pneumoperitoneum

<0.001

 Normal viscosity

30/41 (73.2%)

0/17 (0.0%)

 Hyperviscosity

11/41 (26.8%)

17/17 (100.0%)

In the supine position without pneumoperitoneum (end of surgery)

<0.001

 Normal viscosity

39/41 (95.1%)

5/17 (29.4%)

 Hyperviscosity

2/41 (4.9%)

12/17 (70.6%)