TABLE 2.

Operative characteristics and short-term outcome.

Variable	Control group (n = 32)	RIPC group (n = 33)	P
Bridging vessels dissociation time (min)	64.1 ± 18.8	68.4 ± 24.2	0.403
Bridging vessels anastomosis time (min)	100.3 ± 26.4	100.1 ± 44.6	0.987
Duration of surgery (min)	233.1 ± 36.8	235.1 ± 43.4	0.841
Mechanical ventilation time (h)	19.7 ± 2.9	17.4 ± 3.8	0.006*
ICU stay (d)	1.8 ± 1.1	1.7 ± 1.0	0.673
Hospital stay (d)	7.9 ± 2.3	7.2 ± 1.1	0.118

Data given as mean ± SD. ICU, intensive care unit. Patients in the control group had a longer mechanical ventilation time than those in RIPC group. There were no significant differences in other operative characteristics, ICU stay or hospital stay between the two groups.