Table 1.
Preoperative patients’ characteristics
| Variables | Group 1 | Group 2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases | 28 | 43 | |
| Sex (male : female) | 24 : 4 | 35 : 8 | |
| Age (years) | 60.8 ± 8.9 | 58.9 ± 8.1 | 0.89 |
| Preoperative diagnosis | |||
| Stable angina | 6 | 10 | |
| Unstable angina | 12 | 22 | |
| Old myocardial infarction | 2 | 1 | |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 8 | 10 | |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 49.9 ± 14.7 | 57.5 ± 12.6 | 0.03 |
| Infarct site on electrocardiogram | |||
| LAD territory | 7 | 9 | |
| LCX territory | 2 | 5 | |
| RCA territory | 10 | 16 | |
| Coronary angiographic findings | |||
| Left main disease | 12 | 17 | |
| Three-vessel disease | 16 | 23 | |
| Two-vessel disease | 6 | 12 | |
LV left ventricle, LAD left anterior descending coronary artery, LCX left circumflex coronary artery, RCA right coronary artery