Research Article

Impact of Anesthetic Agents on Endothelial Glycocalyx Injury during Total Knee Arthroplasty: Desflurane- vs. Propofol-Based Anesthesia—A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 3

Results of arterial blood gas analysis.

Desflurane group ()Propofol group ()

PF ratio
Preop408 (348-481)409 (381-491)0.400
Before TQ430 (355-473)356 (282-468)0.107
After TQ418 (391-481)389 (251-459)0.009
Post 1 h351 (275-414)317 (225-459)0.473
Hematocrit (%)
Preop37 (33-38)35 (35-37)0.273
Before TQ34 (30-36)32 (31-33)0.076
After TQ0.379
Post 1 h34 (31-38)33 (33-35)0.737
Lactate (mmol/l)
Preop0.8 (0.7-0.9)0.9 (0.8-0.9)0.201
Before TQ0.9 (0.8-1.2)0.9 (0.7-1.4)0.517
After TQ0.725
Post 1 h1.9 (1.6-2.5)2.0 (1.4-2.7)0.988

Data are expressed as or medians (interquartile ranges). PF ratio: the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen; Preop: before anesthesia induction; Before TQ: just before tourniquet deflation; After TQ: at 5 min after tourniquet deflation; Post 1 h: discharge from postanesthesia care unit.