Table 3.
Comparison of intra-operative characteristics
| Operative characteristics | Conventional group (n = 181) | Mod Del Nido group (n = 91) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgency of case (#, %) | |||
| Elective | 111 (61.3) | 51 (56.0) | 0.402 |
| Urgent | 55 (30.4) | 27 (29.7) | 0.903 |
| Emergent | 15 (8.3) | 12 (13.2) | 0.202 |
| Number of grafts (mean ± SD) | 3.26 ± 0.8 | 3.28 ± 0.79 | 0.845 |
| Bypass time (mean min ± SD) | 122.43 ± 34.3 | 113.20 ± 37.2 | 0.043 |
| Ischemic time (mean min ± SD) | 94.55 ± 36.43 | 89.24 ± 28.73 | 0.226 |
| Weaning time (mean min ± SD) | 27.88 ± 30.15) | 23.96 ± 19.5 | 0.261 |
| Blood transfusion (#, %) | 81 (44.8) | 37 (40.7) | 0.521 |
| Postop hgb (mean g/dL ± SD) | 10.5 ± 2.03 | 11.1 ± 2.0 | 0.022 |
| Improvement in LVEF (mean % ± SD) | 7.21 ± 10.39 | 8.66 ± 8.29 | 0.248 |
SD standard deviation, min minutes, postop hgb postoperative hemoglobin, g gram, dL deciliter, LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction. Significant p values are rendered in bold