Table 3.
Intraoperative and postoperative outcomes
| Variable | N | Entire cohort (N = 100) | ACU (N = 51) | SC (N = 49) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV surgery | 100 | 68 (68%) | 34 (66.7%) | 34 (69.4%) | .771 |
| MV repair | 100 | 65 (65.0%) | 33 (64.7%) | 32 (65.3%) | |
| MV replacement | 100 | 3 (3.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 2 (4.1%) | |
| AV surgery | 100 | 35 (35%) | 17 (33.3%) | 18 (36.7%) | .721 |
| AV repair | 100 | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (11.1%) | |
| AV replacement | 100 | 33 (33%) | 17 (33.3%) | 16 (32.7%) | |
| Tricuspid valve surgery | 100 | 4 (4.0%) | 2 (3.9%) | 2 (4.1%) | .967 |
| ASD/PFO surgery | 100 | 7 (7.0%) | 3 (5.9%) | 4 (8.2%) | .655 |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass (min) | 100 | 80.7 (±19.1) | 76.9 (±16.8) | 84.7 (±20.7) | .039 |
| Crossclamp time (min) | 100 | 69.1 (±17.4) | 65.9 (15.6) | 72.4 (±18.7) | .061 |
| ICU LOS, h | 100 | 33.6 (±17.5) | 30.3 (±10.0) | 37.0 (±22.5) | .057 |
| Total LOS, d | 100 | 4.6 (±1.3) | 4.7 (±1.5) | 4.5 (±1.0) | .597 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 100 | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (4.1%) | .145 |
| Postoperative stroke | 100 | 2 (2.0%) | 2 (3.9%) | 0 (0%) | .161 |
| POAF | 100 | 23 (23%) | 7 (13.7%) | 16 (32.7%) | .028 |
| Discharged on amiodarone | 100 | 18 (18%) | 5 (9.8%) | 13 (26.5%) | .030 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, n (%). ACU, Acupuncture intervention; SC, standard care; MV, mitral valve; AV, aortic valve; ASD, atrial septal defect; PFO, patent foramen ovale; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay; POAF, postoperative atrial fibrillation.