Clinical Study

Xenon Anesthesia Improves Respiratory Gas Exchanges in Morbidly Obese Patients

Table 1

Baseline data.

SRXRP

Age (yr)47.5 (19–57)41 (23–49).272
BMI50.5 (39–71)53 (42–83).519
Sex (males/females)6/48/2.628
Heart rate (bpm)87.5 (65–110)85.5 (56–100).570
Oxygen saturation (%)95 (91–100)95.5 (89–98).623
Systolic pressure (mmHg)160 (120–168)137.5 (115–175).178
Diastolic pressure (mmHg)86 (65–100)87.5 (75–95).705
PaO2-FiO2 ratio (on air)350 (307–394)325.5 (302–392).449

Data are presented as median (range) for continuous variables; the number of males and females in each group is reported. P<.05 with Mann-Whitney test was considered significant.