Table 2. Operative and postoperative findings.
| Patient No | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | Thoracotomy | Thoracotomy | Thoracotomy | Thoracotomy | Median |
| Operative procedure | Direct end to end | Interposition graft | Interposition graft | Interposition graft | Extra bypass graft + AVR |
| Graft size | − | 20 mm | 20 mm | 20 mm | 12 mm |
| Operative time (min) | 314 | 398 | 310 | 624 | 534 |
| Cross-clamp time (min) | 25 | 47 | 67 | 46 | 193 |
| Lowest rectal temparature (°C) | 36.2 | 34 | 33.8 | 34.9 | 29 |
| CPB | − | Partial CPB | Partial CPB | Partial CPB | Total CPB |
| Hospital stay (days) | 6 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 |
| Mobility | − | − | − | − | − |
| Mortality | − | − | − | − | − |
| PG across CoA (mmHg) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; AVR: aortic valve replacement; CoA: coarctation of the aorta; PG: pressure gradient