Table 1.
Characteristics and data of the groups
| HCA (+) | HCA (−) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (n) | 12 | 26 | |
| Age (years) | 72.9 ± 1.5 | 73.2 ± 1.6 | 0.25 |
| Sex (M/F) | 6/6 | 14/12 | 1.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4 ± 1.1 | 22.1 ± 0.7 | 0.41 |
| Surgical procedures (n) | |||
| Aorta | 12 | 2 | |
| TAR | 9 | 0 | |
| Hemiarch | 3 | 0 | |
| Root | 1 | 2 | |
| Valve | 3 | 24 | |
| Single | 3 (A:3) | 15 (A:13 M:2) | |
| Double | 0 | 7 (A + M:2, A + T:1, M + T:4) | |
| Triple | 0 | 2 | |
| CABG | 2 | 14 | |
| Bypass (n) | |||
| 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | |
BMI body mass index, TAR total arch replacement, CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, A aortic valve, M mitral valve, T tricuspid valve