Table 2.
Operative Variables
| Variable | All Patients (n = 365) | Biventricular Repair (n = 253) | Fontan (n = 112) | Biventricular vs. Fontan p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Operation | ||||
| Age (days) | 43.7 ± 54.4 | 55.4 ± 56.7 | 17.1 ± 37.2 | < 0.01 |
| Weight (kilograms) | 3.9 ± 1.3 | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 3.5 ± 1.0 | < 0.01 |
| CPB Time (min) | 65.6 ± 39.3 | 70.9 ± 42.9 | 53.6 ± 25.8 | < 0.01 |
| DHCA Used (Yes) | 211 (58%) | 112 (44%) | 99 (88%) | < 0.01 |
| DHCA Time (min) | 39.0 ± 16.4 | 35.8 ± 16.4 | 42.5 ± 15.8 | < 0.01 |
| Hematocrit after Hemodilution (%) | 27.9 ± 4.1 | 27.4 ± 4.1 | 28.8 ± 3.9 | 0.01 |
| Postoperative Length of Stay | 11.8 ± 12.7 | 10.7 ± 13.2 | 14.4 ± 11.3 | < 0.01 |
| Subsequent Operations | ||||
| Additional Operations with CPB (Yes) | 140 (38%) | 28 (11%) | 112 (100%) | < 0.01 |
| Mean Additional Operations with CPB | 0.7 ± 0.9 | 0.1 ± 0.4 | 1.9 ± 0.3 | < 0.01 |
| Additional CPB Time (min) | 100.4 ± 62.5 | 68.6 ± 50.7 | 108.4 ± 62.8 | 0.02 |
| Additional DHCA (Yes) | 105 (29%) | 7 (3%) | 98 (88%) | < 0.01 |
| Additional DHCA Time (min) | 45.1 ± 22.6 | 22.3 ± 13.3 | 46.7 ± 22.3 | < 0.01 |