Table 1.
Patient demographics and outcomes
| Patient Variable | CPB | OPCAB |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 74.8 ± 6.7 | 73.3 ± 6.6 |
| Sex, % male | 66% | 100% |
| Body mass index | 27.8 ± 3.7 | 27.0 ± 3.1 |
| Surgery time, min | 286 ± 90 | 209 ± 25 |
| CPB time, min | 82 (74;106) | |
| AXC time, min | 62 (43;69) | |
| Clinical outcomes | ||
| Survival | 14/15 | 7/7 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation, h | 9 (4;72) | 5 (3;5) |
| Intensive care unit stay, days | 3 (2;10) | 4 (2;4) |
| Inotrope requirement, μg·kg−1·72 h−1 | ||
| Epinephrine | 0.0 (0.0;16.4) | 0.0 (0.0;0.0) |
| Norepinephrine | 130 (0.0;599) | 3.5 (0.0;16.2) |
| Milrinone | 242 (63;393) | 0.0 (0.0;0.0) |
| SIRS response | ||
| Peak white blood cell count, 109/l | 15.2 ± 4.8 | 11.6 ± 3.6 |
| Peak CRP, mg/l | 184 ± 112 | 179 ± 73 |
CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; OPCAB, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting; SIRS, systemic inflammatory response; CRP, C-reactive protein.