Table 5 Surgical data and outcomes of patients in TES/Palliative spinal surgery
Total (n = 44) | Palliative (n = 22) | TES (n = 22) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation time (hr); median (IQR) | 4.5 (3–6) | 3 (2–3.5) | 6 (5.5–6.5) | < 0.001 |
Intraoperative blood loss (ml); median (IQR) | 950 (500–1,400) | 575 (350–800) | 1,150 (1,000–1,800) | 0.0002 |
Unit of blood transfusion (unit); median (IQR) | 4 (2–6) | 2 (2–5) | 5 (3–12.5) | 0.033 |
Hospital stay (days); median (IQR) | 20 (16–30.5) | 20 (16–27) | 22.5 (16–31) | 0.769 |
Hospital cost (Baht); mean (SD) | 257,061.4 (79,117.92) | 232,321.8 (76,132.4) | 283,103.1 (75,503.36) | 0.044 |
Hct (Postop); mean (SD) | 31.79 (4.69) | 32.70 (4.72) | 30.88 (4.60) | 0.204 |