Table 5:
Number of embolic events among patients with more than one proximal anastomosis
| Event type | CL (N = 21) | HS (N = 17) | P-value: CL vs. HS | CL/suction (N = 9) | HS/suction (N = 10) | P-value, suction: CL vs. HS | CL/CO2 (N = 12) | HS/CO2 (N = 7) | P-value CO2: CL vs. HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (SD) | 85.3 (65.3) | 60.6 (39.4) | 0.16 | 85.2 (29.0) | 48.5 (23.5) | 0.007 | 85.3 (84.5) | 77.9 (52.2) | 0.84 |
| Solid (SD) | 17.0 (11.5) | 12.4 (11.5) | 0.22 | 22.8 (10.4) | 11.2 (8.9) | 0.018 | 12.8 (10.6) | 14.0 (15.1) | 0.83 |
| Gas (SD) | 68.2 (64.4) | 48.8 (30.1) | 0.23 | 62.4 (21.2) | 38.3 (18.3) | 0.016 | 72.6 (18.8) | 63.9 (38.2) | 0.80 |
CL, clamp; CO2, carbon dioxide blower; HS, Heartstring; SD, standard deviation.