Table 1:
Patient characteristics
| cECC group | mECC group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64 ± 8 | 66 ± 9 | 0.50 |
| Gender (male:female) | 9:1 | 9:1 | — |
| Weight (kg) | 87 ± 19 | 83 ± 14 | 0.59 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28 ± 4 | 27 ± 3 | 0.74 |
| Hypertension (number of patients) | 3 | 2 | — |
| LV dysfunction (number of patients) | 2 | 2 | — |
| Diabetes (non-insulin dependent) (number of patients) | 2 | 1 | — |
| Hypercholesterolemia (number of patients) | 3 | 2 | — |
| Anastomoses (number) | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 1.00 |
| Duration of CPB (min) | 119 ± 14 | 71 ± 16 | <0.01 |
| Duration of aortic clamping (min) | 81 ± 22 | 44 ± 15 | <0.01 |
| Period spent in ICU (days) | 2.2 ± 1.8 | 1.5 ± 0.7 | 0.26 |
cECC: conventional extracorporeal circulation circuit; mECC: minimized extracorporeal circulation circuit; LV: left ventricle; CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; ICU: intensive care unit.