Table 3.

Description of bone marrow collection procedures

No.
ASA rank  
 1 26  
 2 7  
 3 
Anesthesia  
 General 36  
 Spinal 2  
Harvest sites  
 Posterior 37  
 Anterior and posterior 
Duration3-150  
 Anesthesia, min, median (range)3-151 87.5 (48-159)  
 Harvest procedure, min, median (range)3-152 62.5 (27-120)  
 Day-surgery stay, min, median (range)3-153 376.0 (201-700)  
Blood replacement  
 0 U 
 1 U 34  
 > 1 U 1  
Postoperative complications3-155  
 Pain 32  
 Nausea 10 
 Hypotension 13  
 Hemorrhage 
No.
ASA rank  
 1 26  
 2 7  
 3 
Anesthesia  
 General 36  
 Spinal 2  
Harvest sites  
 Posterior 37  
 Anterior and posterior 
Duration3-150  
 Anesthesia, min, median (range)3-151 87.5 (48-159)  
 Harvest procedure, min, median (range)3-152 62.5 (27-120)  
 Day-surgery stay, min, median (range)3-153 376.0 (201-700)  
Blood replacement  
 0 U 
 1 U 34  
 > 1 U 1  
Postoperative complications3-155  
 Pain 32  
 Nausea 10 
 Hypotension 13  
 Hemorrhage 

The number of donors is shown, except for duration.

ASA indicates American Society of Anesthesiologists.

F3-150

The duration of stay in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) excludes the 3 donors who were hospitalized overnight and a fourth donor who was subsequently hospitalized for complications of marrow harvesting.

F3-151

Duration of anesthesia.

F3-152

Time from start to completion of harvesting.

F3-153

Length of stay in the ASC from start of anesthesia to discharge.

F3-155

The number of donors with the indicated complications, as documented by the written notes of the ASC nursing staff. Of the donors reporting pain, 26 received additional opioid medications during their stay in the ASC unit. All donors were provided with oral opioid medications on discharge from the hospital. Donors described as experiencing hemorrhage required change of dressing before discharge from ASC.

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