Table 2 Characteristics of surgical procedures and anesthesia care
From: Characteristics and outcomes of unplanned intensive care unit admission after general anesthesia
Number or Median (% or interquartile range) | ||
|---|---|---|
PACU group (n=73) | Ward group (n=36) | |
Emergency Surgery | 12 (16%) | 6 (17%) |
Surgical Procedures | ||
Neurosurgery | 1 | 2 |
Head and neck surgery | 11 | 1 |
Thoracic surgery | 4 | 0 |
Gastrointestinal surgery | 14 | 12 |
Gynecological surgery | 7 | 1 |
Urology | 12 | 6 |
Bone, joint, limb surgery | 14 | 6 |
Spine surgery | 5 | 3 |
Vascular surgery | 1 | 1 |
Others | 4 | 4 |
Operation time (min) | 199 (112–280) | 182 (119–328) |
General Anesthesia | ||
Sevoflurane or Desflurane | 69 (95%) | 33 (92%) |
with EDB or PNB | 32 (44%) | 16 (44%) |
TIVA | 4 (5%) | 3 (8%) |
with EDB or PNB | 2 (3%) | 1 (3%) |
Anesthesia time (min) | 281 (179–372) | 272 (179–417) |
PACU time (min) | 89 (52–117) | 52 (30–74)* |