Table 1 Preoperative and intraoperative arterial blood gas data. Normal range of ammonia (NH3) is 20–60 μg/dl
| Â | Pre-operation | At the time of operation | Before reperfusion | 2 h after reperfusion | End of operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.373 | 7.377 | 7.231 | 7.332 | 7.344 |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 42 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 29.6 | 33.3 |
HCO3 (mmol/l) | 23.9 | 19.8 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 17.7 |
Base excess | − 1.3 | − 4.8 | − 11.9 | − 9.4 | − 7.1 |
Lactate (mg/dl) | 23.8 | 53.2 | 54.3 | 30 | 33 |
NH3 (μg/dl) | 55 | 48 | 139 | 58 | 52 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 132 | 173 | 192 | 200 | 237 |