Research Article

Diaphragm Thickening Fraction as a Prognostic Imaging Marker for Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Requiring the Trendelenburg Position and Pneumoperitoneum

Table 2

Preoperative and intraoperative data.

VariablesAll patients ()Non-PPC group ()PPC group () value

Age (years)67.2 ± 6.367.0 ± 6.767.9 ± 5.20.418
Body mass index (kg/m2)24.8 ± 2.624.8 ± 2.724.9 ± 2.40.912
ASA physical status0.637
 2119 (82.1)85 (81.0)34 (85.0)
 326 (17.9)20 (19.0)6 (15.0)
Hypertension61 (42.1)46 (43.8)15 (37.5)0.492
Diabetes mellitus20 (13.8)15 (14.3)5 (12.5)0.800
Cerebrovascular disease10 (6.9)9 (8.6)1 (2.5)0.285
Coronary artery disease14 (9.7)9 (8.6)5 (12.5)0.532
COPD19 (13.1)14 (13.3)5 (12.5)>0.999
Interstitial lung disease0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)>0.999
Pulmonary tuberculosis0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)>0.999
Pulmonary function test
 FVC (L)3.8 ± 0.63.8 ± 0.63.6 ± 0.60.104
 FEV1 (L)2.8 ± 0.52.8 ± 0.52.6 ± 0.50.051
 FEV1/FVC ratio (%)73.2 ± 11.273.6 ± 11.772.2 ± 10.10.477
Pre-induction hemodynamics
 Mean blood pressure (mmHg)90 ± 1190 ± 1090 ± 120.743
 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)137 ± 18136 ± 18138 ± 190.437
 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)75 ± 1175 ± 1075 ± 130.728
 Body temperature (°C)36.6 ± 0.336.6 ± 0.336.6 ± 0.30.850
 Heart rate (beats/min)71 ± 1370 ± 1371 ±120.642
 SpO2 (%)97.9 ± 1.898.0 ± 1.897.7 ± 1.80.343
Arterial blood gas analysis after induction
 pH7.46 ± 0.037.46 ± 0.037.46 ± 0.030.722
 PaO2 (mmHg)288.4 ± 72.8287.5 ± 70.9290.6 ±78.60.822
 PaCO2 (mmHg)39.1 ± 4.839.2 ± 5.038.9 ± 4.10.713
 HCO3- (mmol/L)28.1 ± 2.328.2 ± 2.327.7 ± 2.30.248
 Base excess (mmol/L)4.0 ± 2.14.1 ± 2.13.7 ± 2.10.236
 SaO2 (%)99.9 ± 0.599.9 ± 0.499.9 ± 0.60.566
Arterial blood gas analysis at skin closure
 pH7.42 ± 0.037.42 ± 0.037.41 ± 0.040.055
 PaO2 (mmHg)189.0 ± 45.0191.8 ± 43.4181.7 ± 48.80.230
 PaCO2 (mmHg)40.5 ± 3.340.2 ± 3.241.3 ± 3.30.071
 HCO3- (mmol/L)26.1 ± 1.926.1 ± 1.926.2 ± 2.20.934
 Base excess (mmol/L)1.5 ± 2.01.6 ± 1.91.3 ± 2.40.408
 SaO2 (%)99.6 ± 0.899.7 ± 0.699.4 ± 1.00.051
Anesthesia duration (min)160.9 ± 25.8160.9 ± 24.6160.9 ± 28.90.988
Operation duration (min)120.8 ± 25.6120.8 ± 24.5121.0 ± 28.80.963
Crystalloid amount (mL)838.7 ± 540.5848.2 ± 596.9813.8 ± 357.30.733

Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation, and categorical variables are presented as number (percentage). For comparisons between the PPC and non-PPC groups. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in the first second; FVC, forced vital capacity; SpO2, peripheral oxygen saturation; pH, hydrogen ion concentration; PaCO2, arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure; PaO2, arterial oxygen partial pressure; HCO3-, bicarbonate; SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation.