Table 3. Postoperative mortality and morbidity according to patient group.
| Parameters | Overall | E-SXP | E-CPB | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 41 | n = 26 | n = 15 | ||
| Hospital mortalitya (n, %) | 13, 31.7 | 8, 30.8 | 5, 33.3 | 0.865 |
| Bleeding (n, %) | 3, 7.3 | 3, 11.5 | 0, 0 | 0.172 |
| Myocardial failure (n, %) | 5, 12.2 | 3, 11.5 | 2, 13.3 | 0.866 |
| Brain stem failure (n, %) | 3, 7.3 | 0, 0 | 3, 20.0 | 0.018 |
| Sepsis (n, %) | 2, 4.9 | 2, 7.7 | 0, 0 | 0.271 |
| Renal failure (n, %) | 4, 9.8 | 3, 11.5 | 1, 6.7 | 0.613 |
| Transfusion at 24 hr after surgery | ||||
| RBCb (units) | 9.8 ± 7.5 | 10.2 ± 7.8 | 9.1 ± 7.2 | 0.659 |
| Plasmac (units) | 8.3 ± 5.1 | 8.5 ± 4.9 | 7.9 ± 5.6 | 0.688 |
| Platelet (units) | 17.6 ± 10.0 | 18.1 ± 10.2 | 16.8 ± 9.9 | 0.699 |
| Re-operation for bleeding (n, %) | 6, 14.6 | 2, 7.7 | 4, 26.7 | 0.098 |
| Atrial fibrillation (n, %) | 4, 9.8 | 1, 3.8 | 3, 20.0 | 0.093 |
| Brain stroke (n, %) | 9, 22.0 | 4, 15.4 | 5, 33.3 | 0.181 |
| Infarction (n, %) | 7, 17.1 | 3, 11.5 | 4, 26.7 | 0.215 |
| Hemorrhage (n, %) | 2, 4.9 | 1, 3.8 | 1, 6.7 | 0.686 |
| Delirium (n, %) | 11, 26.8 | 8, 30.8 | 3, 20.0 | 0.453 |
| Seizure (n, %) | 3, 7.3 | 3, 11.5 | 0, 0 | 0.172 |
| Visceral ischemia (n, %) | 3, 7.3 | 1, 3.8 | 2, 13.3 | 0.261 |
| Limb ischemia (n, %) | 1, 2.4 | 1, 3.8 | 0, 0 | 0.442 |
| Malperfusion-related complicationd (n, %) | 14, 34.1 | 8, 30.8 | 6, 40.0 | 0.548 |
| Pneumonia (n, %) | 9, 22.0 | 5, 19.2 | 4, 26.7 | 0.580 |
| Extubation time (hr) | 160.7 ± 251.9 | 96.7 ± 167.9 | 271.7 ± 331.9 | 0.030 |
| Ventilator support >72 hr (n, %) | 20, 48.8 | 9, 34.6 | 11, 73.3 | 0.017 |
| Tracheostomy (n, %) | 5, 12.2 | 3, 11.5 | 2, 13.3 | 0.866 |
| ICU stay (days) | 10.7 ± 15.4 | 5.5 ± 6.9 | 19.6 ± 21.4 | 0.025 |
| ICU readmission (n, %) | 0, 0 | 0, 0 | 0, 0 | 0.999 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 21.9 ± 18.4 | 16.7 ± 16.1 | 30.9 ± 19.3 | 0.015 |
aDeath occurring during hospitalization.
bRed blood cell transfusion including amount of whole blood and packed red cell concentrate.
cPlasma transfusion including amount of fresh-frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate.
dOccurrence of postoperative renal failure, brain infarction, visceral ischemia, and limb ischemia.
ICU, intensive care unit.