Table 5.

Comparison between the groups in terms of postoperative follow-up.

Variable	Group 1 (n=174)	Group 2 (n=53)	P-value
ES (unit), median (IQR)	3 (3)	6 (1.5)	< 0.001
FFP (unit), median (IQR)	4 (2)	4 (3)	0.005
AF, n (%)	21 (12.1)	12 (22.6)	0.05
Bleeding revision, n (%)	2 (1.1)	6 (11.3)	0.002
ICU stay	3 (2)	3 (1)	0.007
Hospital stay	7 (2)	8 (2.5)	0.02
Mortality n (%)	1 (0.6)	4 (7.5)	0.01

Bold P-values indicate statistical significance

AF=atrial fibrillation; ES=erythrocyte suspension; FFP=fresh frozen plasma; ICU=intensive care unit