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. 2009 Sep;41(3):149–156.

Table 2.

Perioperative patient characteristics.

Double Filter Single Continuous Single Strategic Control p
Duration of CPB (minutes) 92.5 ± 8.4 95.4 ± 8     91 ± 6.5 93.5 ± 8     NS
t-intub (hours)   9.4 ± 2.4   9.6 ± 2.5   9.1 ± 2 12.1 ± 3.5     NS
Postoperative hemorrhage (mL) 815 ± 130  769 ± 125  751 ± 150  791 ± 130     NS
Arrhythmia (n)   AF:1*   AF:2*     AF:4   AF:6   <.05
Blood transfusion (units)   2.4 ± 1.3   2.1 ± 1.3 1.95 ± 1.3   1.9 ± 1.2     NS
Blood products (units)   2.8 ± 1.5   2.4 ± 1.5      2 ± 1.7   2.4 ± 1.5     NS
Inotropic support (n)   2   3      2   5     NS
ICU stay (day)   2.1 ± 1.1   2.2 ± 1.1   2.4 ± 1.3   2.6 ± 1     NS
Postoperative EF (%) 55.7 ± 6 59.2 ± 7    57 ± 8 53.7 ± 7     NS
Hospital stay (day)   7.4 ± 1.4   7.5 ± 1.4      7 ± 1.5   7.6 ± 1.4     NS
Mortality rate (n)   0   0      0   1     NS
*

p < .05 vs. control.

NS, not significant.