Table 1.
Demographic and procedural data.
| Procedure Types | n | PDUCD (%) | ASCTS (6) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolated CABG | 339 | 50 | 63 |
| Isolated valve | 107 | 15 | 13 |
| Valve CABG | 67 | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 162 | 24 | 14 |
| Total | 675 | ||
| Eligible | 513 | ||
| Age distribution | |||
| <40 yrs | 4 | 4 | |
| 40–49 yrs | 7 | 6 | |
| 50–59 yrs | 17 | 18 | |
| 60–69 yrs | 30 | 30 | |
| 70–79 yrs | 31 | 34 | |
| 80+ yrs | 11 | 7 | |
| Conduit use (CABG) | |||
| LIMA | 93 | 85 | |
| RIMA | 3 | 1 | |
| RADG | 14 | 54 | |
| GEPA | 0 | 0 | |
| Mean no. grafts | 2.7 | 3.4 |
The PDUCD data have been compared with the published data from the ASCTS database for procedure type, age, and conduit use. The term “Eligible” relates to whether a case met the inclusion criteria for the PDUCD data collection.
PDUCD, Perfusion Downunder collaborative database; ASCTS, Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; LIMA left internal mammary artery; RIMA, right internal mammary artery; GEPA, gastroepiploic artery.