Table 3.

Perioperative data (30 days) in BIMA vs. SIMA in matched patients

Parameter	In situ BIMA (n = 280)	SIMA (n = 280)	p
MACCE
Death, stroke or MI	7(2.5%)	8(2.85%)	ns
Stroke	2(0.71%)	3(1.07%)	ns
MI	4(1.42%)	3(1.07%)	ns
Total mortality	1(0.35%)	2(0.71%)	ns
Repeat revascularization	1(0.35%)	0(0.0%)	ns
CPB time (min)	126.4 ± 15.2%	121.8 ± 14.9%	ns
Number of grafts	3.2 ± 0.8	3.1 ± 0.7	ns
Average length of stay	7.8 ± 1.5 days	8.2 ± 1.4 days	ns

BIMA bilateral internal mammary artery bypass grafting, SIMA single internal mammary artery bypass grafting, MACCE major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, MI myocardial infarction, CPB cardiopulmonary bypass