Research Article

Physiologic Responses to Infrarenal Aortic Cross-Clamping during Laparoscopic or Conventional Vascular Surgery in Experimental Animal Model: Comparative Study

Table 5

Acid-base balance in pigs anesthetized with sevoflurane, fentanyl, and vecuronium and undergoing aortic cross-clamping through laparotomy (Group I) or laparoscopy with (Group II) or without aortic cross-clamping (Group III).

PaCO2 (mmHg)PaO2 (mmHg)
TimesGroup IGroup IIGroup IIIGroup IGroup IIGroup III

T1
T2 *
T3 * *
T4 * *
T5 *
T6 *
T7

Data are expressed as mean SD.
Significantly different from values obtained for pigs undergoing laparoscopy and cross-clamping.
*Significant changes from baseline within each group