Table I -. Preoperative patients’ characteristics.
| Patient | Diagnosis | Age, years | SaO2 | Prior surgeries | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCM = dilated cardiomyopathy; SaO2 = oxygen saturation. | |||||
| 1 | Idiopathic DCM | 59 | 99 | No | Elective |
| 2 | Idiopathic DCM | 37 | 92 | No | Emergency |
| 3 | Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 57 | 99 | No | Elective |
| 4 | Congenital cardiomyopathy | 55 | 98 | Yes | Elective |
| 5 | Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 64 | 99 | No | Elective |