Table 2:
Operative data
| Parameter | n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Operative priority | ||
| Emergency | 4 (13) | |
| Urgent | 18 (60) | |
| Elective | 8 (27) | |
| Procedural figures | ||
| Operation time (min) | 280 ± 88 | |
| CPB time (min) | 164 ± 75 | |
| ACC time (min) | 118 ± 55 | |
| Surgical procedures | ||
| Aortic valve surgery | 21 (70) | |
| Mitral valve surgery | 5 (17) | |
| Double valve surgery | 3 (10) | |
| Triple valve surgery | 1 (3) | |
| Mechanical prostheses | 3 (9) | |
| Biological prostheses | 32 (91) | |
| Pericardial patch repair | 6 (20) | |
| Concomitant procedures | 3 (1) | |
| Mitral valve repair | 2 (7) | |
| CABG | 1 (3) | |
| Mechanical circulatory support | 3 (10) | |
| IABP | 1 (3) | |
| ECMO | 3 (10) | |
| Complex surgerya | 17 (57) | |
SD: standard deviation; CPB time: cardiopulmonary bypass time; ACC time: aortic cross-clamp time; CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
a
Definition of complex surgery: aortic root reconstruction/replacement (n = 5), surgery on more than one valve (n = 6), concomitant procedures (n = 3) and/or mechanical circulatory support (n = 3).