Table 2.
TAG n = 30 | LIMA+SVG n = 28 | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
All cause mortality | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
Stroke | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | 0.49 |
Deep sternal wound infection | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
Mechanical ventilation > 24 hours | 3 (10) | 0 (0) | 0.24 |
Postoperative length of stay > 9 days | 4 (13) | 1 (4) | 0.35 |
Peak troponin T, ng/mL | 0.38 (0.21 – 0.55) | 0.22 (0.13 – 0.30) | 0.0051 |
Aortic cross-clamp time, minutes | 86 (61 – 110) | 56 (44 – 66) | 0.0046 |
Categorical variables are shown as number (percent), and continuous variables are shown as median (inter-quartile range).
TAG: total arterial grafting; LIMA: left internal mammary artery; SVG: saphenous vein graft.