Thoracic tumor resection combined with SVC replacement using autologous pericardium

Table 2 Operative characteristics of six patients

Pt no.	Surgery	Approach	T (min)	CT (min)	OT (min)	IB (ml)	IBT (ml)
1	MTT	MS + RT		80	450	600	Autotransfusion (1000)
2	Right lobectomy	RPLT	/	70	400	1200	Erythrocyte (2 U) + adtevak (600)
3	MTT	MS + RT	/	75	420	2200	Erythrocyte (6 U) + adtevak (800)
4	Right lobectomy	RPLT	110	20	450	1000	Erythrocyte (2 U) + adtevak (400)
5	Right pneumonectomy	RPLT	/	90	375	500	/
6	ETT	MS + RT	/	70	430	800	Erythrocyte (2 U) + adtevak(600)

CT clamping time of superior vena cava, ETT extended resection of thymoma, IB intraoperative bleeding, IBT intraoperative blood transfusion, MS median sternotomy, MTT mediastinal tumor resection, OT operative time, Pt No. patient number, RPLT right posterolateral thoracotomy, RT right thoracotomy, T time to venovenous shunt, U unit

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