Table 1 Demographics of the two different groups. No significant differences (p > 0.05) between the dextran and albumin substitution groups. Packed red blood cells (PRBCs)
|  | Dextran n = 7 | Albumin n = 7 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
 (Average) | 61 | 62.9 | 0.7806 |
 (Median) | 59 | 65 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (54–78) | (45–77) |  |
Bleeding during surgery (ml) | |||
 (Average) | 1110 | 679 | 0.6953 |
 (Median) | 900 | 750 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (200–3500) | (200–1100) |  |
Surgery time (minutes) | |||
 (Average) | 281 | 325 | 0.3759 |
 (Median) | 305 | 358 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (162–369) | (133–411) |  |
Total amount of fluid given (ml) | |||
 (Average) | 4350 | 5040 | 0.9656 |
 (Median) | 4580 | 4270 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (2400–6950) | (2260–8940) |  |
Total amount of colloids given (ml) | |||
 (Average) | 982 | 821 | 0.6253 |
 (Median) | 1000 | 750 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (500–1750) | (250–1250) |  |
Total amount of PRBCs given (units) | |||
 (Average) | 1.57 | 0.43 | 0.4126 |
 (Median) | 0 | 0 |  |
 (Min-Max) | (0–6) | (0–2) |  |
Number of patients with postoperative complications | 5 | 6 | – |