Table 2.
Operative Data
| Operative Data | |
|---|---|
| Variable | n (%) |
| Proximal aortic reconstruction | |
| Isolated replacement of ascending aorta | 36 (48.0) |
| Ascending Aorta and arch replacement | 4 (5) |
| Aortic root replacement | 35 (46.7) |
| Composite valve-graft conduit | 32 (42.7) |
| Valve-sparing | 3 (4.0) |
| Total arch replacement | 7 (9.3) |
| Concomitant procedures | |
| Frozen elephant trunk | 11 (14.7) |
| CABG | 20 (26.7) |
| Peripheral arterial bypass | 4 (5.3) |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass time, minutes (mean ± SD) | 166.1 ± 71.9 |
| Aortic cross-clamp time, minutes (mean ± SD) | 108.1 ± 47.7 |
| Circulatory arrest time, minutes (mean ± SD)* | 19.2 ± 13.0 |
| Lowest intraoperative temperature, °C (mean ± SD) | 24.8 ± 11.1 |
CABG Coronary artery bypass grafting, SD Standard deviation