| . | Number of events . | |
|---|---|---|
| . | Phenoxybenzamine (n = 68) . | Doxazosin (n = 72) . |
| Cardiovascular events | ||
| Asystole | 0 | 1 |
| Atrial fibrillation/ flutter | 2 | 0 |
| Acute heart failure | 3 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 0 | 2 |
| Intestinal necrosis | 0 | 1 |
| Infection | ||
| Pneumonia | 4 | 5 |
| Urinary tract | 2 | 1 |
| Wound | 1 | 1 |
| Fever of unknown origin | 0 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Excessive postoperative pain | 1 | 1 |
| Delirium | 1 | 0 |
| Intestinal perforation | 0 | 1 |
| Hypoglycemiaa | 8 | 4 |
| . | Number of events . | |
|---|---|---|
| . | Phenoxybenzamine (n = 68) . | Doxazosin (n = 72) . |
| Cardiovascular events | ||
| Asystole | 0 | 1 |
| Atrial fibrillation/ flutter | 2 | 0 |
| Acute heart failure | 3 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 0 | 2 |
| Intestinal necrosis | 0 | 1 |
| Infection | ||
| Pneumonia | 4 | 5 |
| Urinary tract | 2 | 1 |
| Wound | 1 | 1 |
| Fever of unknown origin | 0 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Excessive postoperative pain | 1 | 1 |
| Delirium | 1 | 0 |
| Intestinal perforation | 0 | 1 |
| Hypoglycemiaa | 8 | 4 |
aGlucose ≤3.5 mmol/L during the first 24 h postoperatively.
| . | Number of events . | |
|---|---|---|
| . | Phenoxybenzamine (n = 68) . | Doxazosin (n = 72) . |
| Cardiovascular events | ||
| Asystole | 0 | 1 |
| Atrial fibrillation/ flutter | 2 | 0 |
| Acute heart failure | 3 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 0 | 2 |
| Intestinal necrosis | 0 | 1 |
| Infection | ||
| Pneumonia | 4 | 5 |
| Urinary tract | 2 | 1 |
| Wound | 1 | 1 |
| Fever of unknown origin | 0 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Excessive postoperative pain | 1 | 1 |
| Delirium | 1 | 0 |
| Intestinal perforation | 0 | 1 |
| Hypoglycemiaa | 8 | 4 |
| . | Number of events . | |
|---|---|---|
| . | Phenoxybenzamine (n = 68) . | Doxazosin (n = 72) . |
| Cardiovascular events | ||
| Asystole | 0 | 1 |
| Atrial fibrillation/ flutter | 2 | 0 |
| Acute heart failure | 3 | 2 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 0 | 2 |
| Intestinal necrosis | 0 | 1 |
| Infection | ||
| Pneumonia | 4 | 5 |
| Urinary tract | 2 | 1 |
| Wound | 1 | 1 |
| Fever of unknown origin | 0 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Excessive postoperative pain | 1 | 1 |
| Delirium | 1 | 0 |
| Intestinal perforation | 0 | 1 |
| Hypoglycemiaa | 8 | 4 |
aGlucose ≤3.5 mmol/L during the first 24 h postoperatively.
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