| AF | Atrial fibrillation |
| ACP | Antegrade cardioplegia |
| ACX | Aortic cross-clamp |
| CPB | Cardiopulmonary bypass |
| CPSS | Computerized Patient Support System |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass grafting |
| EVH | Endoscopic vessel harvest |
| LSV | Long saphenous vein |
| OVH | Open vessel harvest |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| IABP | Intra-aortic balloon pump |
| MACE | Major adverse cardiovascular events |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SPSS | Statistical Package for the Social Sciences |