Table 1.
Patient’s demographics
| Variables | median (IQR) or n(%) |
|---|---|
| Age (months old) | 14 (3, 45) |
| Gender (male) | 236/459(52.7%) |
| RACHS-1 | 3(2, 3) |
| Lowest temperature during CPB (°C) | 32 (28,32) |
| CPB time, (min) | 91 (66, 128) |
| The use of epinephrine after weaning from CPB | 60/459 (13.1%) |
| ICU stay (day) | 6 (3, 8) |
| The duration between LacFIRST and LacLast (min) | 62 (37, 87) |
| LacFirst(mmol/L) | 2.1 (1.3, 3.2) |
| LacLast (mmol/L) | 2.5 (1.6, 3.8) |
| LAC⊿ (mmol/L) | 0.3 (0, 1.0) |
RACHS-1: Risk-Adjusted classification for Congenital Heart Surgery Version 1.
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass.
ICU: intensive care unit.
LacFIRST: lactate level measured at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass.
LacLAST: lactate level measured at the end of operation.
LAC⊿: change of lactate levels after weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass.