Table 2.
Intra-op and post-op data for the two groups including post-op outcomes
| Group A (n=42) | Group B (n=42) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPB time* (minutes) | 98 (27) | 89 (20) | 0.08 |
| 8-hr blood loss* (ml/kg/hr) | 8.01 (6.9) | 4.98 (3.0) | 0.02 |
| CICU stay** (days) | 2 (0,9) | 1 (1,13) | <0.01 |
| In-hospital stay** (days) | 5.5 (3,18) | 4.0 (3,18) | 0.02 |
| Excessive bleeding (n, %) | 24, 59% | 14, 33% | 0.02 |
| Re-exploration (n, %) | 6, 14% | 0, 0% | 0.01 |
| Atrial Fibrillation (n, %) | 8, 19% | 9, 21% | 0.5 |
| Chest infection (n, %) | 1, 2% | 1, 2% | 0.7 |
| CVVHF (n, %) | 0, 0% | 1, 2% | 0.5 |
| Blood transfusion (n, %) | 17, 41% | 6, 14% | <0.01 |
| Platelet transfusion (n, %) | 6, 14% | 1, 2% | 0.05 |
| FFP transfusion (n, %) | 3, 7% | 0, 0% | 0.12 |
| Blood transfusion** (units) | 0 (0,15) | 0 (0,3) | <0.01 |
| Platelet transfusion** (units) | 0 (0,5) | 0 (0,1) | 0.04 |
| FFP transfusion** (units) | 0 (0,4) | 0 (0,0) | 0.08 |
*denotes mean (SD), **denotes median (range), Excessive bleeding = >2.5ml/kg/hr for first 3 hours post-op, CPB: Cardiopulmonary Bypass, CICU: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, CVVHF: Continuous Veno-Venous Haemofiltration, FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma