Table 3:
Postoperative management, morbidity and mortality
| Variables | Mini-CPB (n = 160) | C-CPB (n = 159) | Statistics P [95% CI (Mini-CPB – C-CPB)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Hb Day 1 (g dl−1) | 9.7 ± 1.2 | 8.9 ± 0.9 | P < 0.0005 (0.57 to 1.03) |
| Percentage change Hb (g dl−1) from preoperative to Day 1 (%) | 30.3 ± 8.5 | 34.3 ± 7.8 | P < 0.0005 (−5.80 to −2.20) |
| Patients transfused PRBC by hospital discharge (n) | 56 | 70 | NS (P = 0.11) |
| Peak rise [Cr] (µmol l−1) | 117 ± 61 | 116 ± 72 | NS (P = 0.89) |
| Percentage change [Cr] (%) | 43 ± 22 | 40 ± 16 | NS (P = 0.17) |
| Critical care LOS (days) | 2.6 ± 3.4 | 2.8 ± 4.0 | NS (P = 0.63) |
| Hospital LOS (days) | 8.5 ± 5.8 | 8.4 ± 5.3 | NS (P = 0.87) |
| Hospital mortality (n) | 3 | 4 | NS (P = 0.72) |
Postoperative transfusion, morbidity and mortality between patients having either Mini-CPB or C-CPB. Each variable is shown as either mean ± SD or absolute number.