Table 1. Patient Clinical Characteristics.
| Sustained RBBB (n=10, 19.6%) | Newly developed RBBB (n=13, 25.5%) | Sustained non-RBBB (n=28, 54.9%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor data | ||||
| Male sex | 9 (90) | 7 (53.8) | 17 (60.7) | 0.147 |
| Age (yr) | 30.4±9.5 | 38.0±10.5 | 32.7±11.5 | 0.223 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.76±0.17 | 1.74±0.17 | 1.76±0.17 | 0.690 |
| Preoperative LVEF (%) | 64.9±6.9 | 59.7±6.1 | 62.7±6.7 | 0.180 |
| Cause of death on donor | 0.117 | |||
| Hypoxic brain damage | 2 (20.0) | 3 (23.1) | 9 (32.1) | |
| Non-traumatic brain hemorrhage | 6 (60.0) | 2 (15.4) | 4 (14.3) | |
| Traumatic brain hemorrhage | 2 (20.0) | 7 (53.8) | 14 (50.0) | |
| Others | 0 (0.0) | 1 (7.7) | 1 (3.6) | |
| Recipient data | ||||
| Male sex | 5 (50.0) | 9 (69.2) | 16 (57.1) | 0.596 |
| Age (yr) | 38.3±16.0 | 44.9±14.5 | 41.5±15.1 | 0.583 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.65±0.25 | 1.71±0.23 | 1.68±0.19 | 0.470 |
| Preoperative LVEF (%) | 23.9±9.9 | 25.6±9.0 | 22.2±14.0 | 0.694 |
| Total ischemic time (min) | 163.7±53.6 | 159.0±36.9 | 145.7±36.5 | 0.401 |
| Previous open-heart surgery history | 3 (30.0) | 7 (53.8) | 6 (21.4) | 0.125 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; RBBB, right bundle branch block.
Values are presented as n (%) or mean±SD.