Research Article

Dexmedetomidine Improves Lung Function by Promoting Inflammation Resolution in Patients Undergoing Totally Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery

Table 2

Perioperative blood biochemistry results of the patients in the two groups.

Con group ()DEX group () value

Hemoglobin (g/L)
 Preoperative0.725
 Postoperative0.425
Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L)
 Preoperative0.392
 Postoperative0.302
Alanine aminotransferase (U/L)
 Preoperative0.266
 Postoperative0.392
Urea nitrogen (mmol/L)
 Preoperative0.623
 Postoperative0.536
Creatinine (μmol/L)
 Preoperative0.951
 Postoperative0.089
Platelet (109/L)
 Preoperative0.622
 Postoperative0.854
APTT (sec)
 Preoperative0.659
 Postoperative0.852
PT (sec)
 Preoperative0.679
 Postoperative0.376
WBC (109/L)
 Preoperative0.789
 Postoperative0.031
Neutrophil (109/L)
 Preoperative0.506
 Postoperative0.021
Procalcitonin (ng/mL)
 Postoperative0.020

Quantitative data are presented as . WBC: white blood cell; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; PT: prothrombin time.