Tab. III.
Analysis of clinical parameters, types of procedures, and complications in patients with lesions diagnosed by EAS(+) and in patients without lesions according to the EAS(–) examination
| Surgical procedure | EAS(+) N = 18 | EAS(–) N = 17 | EAS(+) % | EAS(–) % | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVR | 6 | 14 | 33.3 | 82.3 | < 0.05 |
| AVR + CABG | 5 | 3 | 27.7 | 17.64 | NS |
| AVR + AAA | 4 | 0 | 22.2 | 0 | < 0.05 |
| CABG/OPCAB | 2 | 0 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.251 |
| Age | 81.2 | 81.5 | – | – | NS |
| Women | 11 | 6 | 61.1 | 35.29 | < 0.05 |
| Lesions in carotid arteries | 16 | 7 | 83.3 | 41.17 | < 0.05 |
| Lesions in peripheral arteries | 4 | 3 | 22.22 | 17.64 | NS |
| Diabetes | 6 | 7 | 33.33 | 41.17 | NS |
| Influence of EAS(+) on clamping | 16 | 1 | 83.3 | 5.88 | < 0.001 |
| Influence of EAS on cannulation | 9 | 0 | 50.0 | 0 | < 0.05 |
| History of stroke | 2 | 1 | 11.1 | 5.8 | < 0.05 |
| Perioperative stroke | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.76 | 0.068 |
| TIA | 1 | 1 | 5.55 | 5.88 | NS |
| Delirium | 2 | 2 | 11.1 | 11.76 | NS |
EAS – epiaortic ultrasound scanning, AVR – aortic valve replacement, CABG – coronary artery bypass grafting, AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm, OPCAB – off-pump coronary artery bypass, TIA – transient ischemic attacks.