Table 3.
The outcomes after left coronary artery reimplantation.
| Postoperative outcomes | Levosimendan (n = 20) | Non-levosimendan (n = 20) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU duration, days, median (IQR) | 10.5 (7.3–39.3) | 4.0 (2.0–10.0) | 0.002 |
| Mechanical ventilation, hours, median (IQR) | 146.0 (76.5–888.0) | 27.0 (11.0–75.0) | 0.002 |
| AKI, n (%) | 15 (75) | 19 (95) | 0.184 |
| Risk | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | |
| Injury | 5 (25) | 8 (40) | |
| Failure | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | |
| Peritoneal dialysis, n (%) | 8 (40) | 2 (10) | 0.028 |
| All-cause mortality, n (%) | 2 (10) | 1 (5) | 1.000 |
| Arrhythmia, n (%) | 3 (15) | 2 (10) | 1.000 |
| ECMO, n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (15) | 0.231 |
| Re-intubation, n (%) | 6 (30) | 2 (10) | 0.235 |
| Tracheotomy, n (%) | 4 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.106 |
| Postoperative pneumonia, n (%) | 5 (25) | 6 (30) | 0.723 |
ICU intensive care unit, AKI acute kidney injury; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In the item of mechanical ventilation, the sample size in levosimendan group was 19 for one patient was conducted for fast track and extubated in the operating room.