Characteristic

N = 16

Mean age ± standard deviation in months

39.3 ± 22.1

Median weight [range] in kilograms

13 [5.2 - 22]

ASA I n (%)

1 (6.3)

ASA II n (%)

3 (18.8)

ASA III n (%)

12 (75)

Emergency surgery n (%)

0 (0)

Elective surgery n (%)

16 (100)

Re-operation n (%)

0 (0)

Patients with intra-operative and or postoperative complications (organ failure or sepsis) n (%)

7 (43.8)

Intraoperative broncho-laryngospasm n (%)

1 (6.3)

Intraoperative difficult intubation n (%)

1 (6.3)

Intraoperative hemorrhagic shock n (%)

2 (12.5)

Postoperative renal failure n (%)

1 (6.3)

Postoperative cardio-circulatory failure n (%)

3 (18.8)

Postoperative respiratory failure n (%)

2 (12.5)

Postoperative pulmonary sepsis n (%)

1 (6.3)

Postoperative septicemia n (%)

1 (6.3)

In-hospital mortality n (%)

0 (0)

Transfusion n (%)

13 (81.3)

Median packed red blood cells volume in ml [range]

1 [0 - 2]

Median fresh frozen plasma volume in ml [range]

0 [0 - 5]

Median concentrated platelet units [range]

0 [0 - 1]

Mean preoperative hemoglobin levels ± standard deviation in g/dL

10.1 ± 0.9

Mean postoperative hemoglobin levels ± standard deviation in g/dL

11.1 ± 2.2

Median crystalloid volume in ml [range]

1300 [100 - 2900]

Median colloid volume in ml [range]

305 [60 - 1000]

Median length of intensive care unit stay in days [range]

7 [0 - 16]

Median length of hospital stay in days [range]

8.5 [1 - 17]

Median total length of hospital stay in days [range]

15 [3 - 33]

Median total length of mechanical ventilation in days [range]

0.5 [0 - 5]