Table 2.

Comparison of per-and post-operative parameters of infants undergoing corrective cardiac surgery

Variables	Control group (n=25)	Intervention group (n=25)	P
CPB duration (min)	118.5±53.1	110.4±54.4	0.50
AoXCl (min)	85.0±97.7	70.1±43	0.24
Mortality (n)	2/25	1/25	-
Ventilation duration (h)	153.6±149	123.2±107	0.20
LOIS (days)	13.2±8.9	11±6.13	0.14
LOHS (days)	16.5±9.8	14.1±7.03	0.17
Sepsis (culture positives) (n)	5/25	3/25	-

Data are expressed as mean±SD. CPB: Cardiopulmonary bypass, AOXCL: Aortic cross clamp, LOIS: Length of ICU stay, LOHS: Length of hospital stay, ICU: Intensive Care Unit