Table 2.
Anthropometric, clinical and surgical characteristics of each group of subjects
| Characteristics | CABG (n = 13) | CAD (n = 9) | Control (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 8/5 | 5/4 | 5/8 |
| Age (years) | 64 ± 2 | 64 ± 2 | 63 ± 2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 0.6 | 27.4 ± 0.7 | 26.5 ± 0.9 |
| Number of veins | 3 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | |
| Torrington and Henderson scale (points) | 4 | 4 | |
| Extracorporeal circulation time (min) | 85 ± 24 | ||
| AC (min) | 56 ± 18 | ||
| TTOT (hours) Medications | 4.2 ± 2.3 | ||
| ACE inhibitors | 5 | 6 | |
| Digitalis | 3 | 0 | |
| Antiarrhythmic drugs | 1 | 0 | |
| ASA | 7 | 3 | |
| Calcium channel antagonists | 4 | 1 |
CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; CAD = coronary artery disease; BMI = body mass index; AC = aortic clamping; ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; TTOT = orotracheal intubation time; ASA = acetylsalicylic acid