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Table 3 Comparison of the two techniques during the IPP (20 min) based on hemodynamic and biophysical parameters

From: Surgical versus percutaneous isolated pelvic perfusion (IPP) for advanced melanoma: comparison in terms of melphalan pharmacokinetic pelvic bio-availability

Technique

Surgical

Percutaneous

MW

Median

IQR

Median

IQR

p value

Blood flow (ml/min)

112.5

(111.5 to 120.5)

120

(103.5 to 124.5)

0.754

Withdrawal pressure (mmHg)

−20

(−25 to −8)

−37

(−98 to −35)

0.076

Infusion pressure (mmHg)

101

(94 to 111.5)

114

(109.5 to 120)

0.251

Rectal temperature (°C)

37.5

(36.8 to 37.7)

37.5

(37 to 37.8)

0.602

Esophageal temperature (°C)

36

(35.5 to 36.2)

36.5

(35.7 to 36.4)

0.462

  1. MW Mann–Whitney test