Table 1: Baseline characteristics of the 40 patients

Lateral decubitus (N = 20) Beach chair (N = 20)
Age at surgery (yrs)# 51.5 (22-72) 40.5 (16-64)
Sex
     Male
     Female

15 (75%)
5 (25%)

20 (100%)
0 (0%)
Operated side
     Right
     Left

16 (80%)
4 (20%)

9 (45%)
11 (55%)
Weight (kg)# 81.2 (57.7-118.3) 85.3 (60.0-128.7)
Height (cm)# 173 (156-183) 175 (162-191)
Body Mass Index# 27.4 (19.6-39.9) 27.6 (22.2-39.7)


#Results expressed as means (range of values)