Table 1.
Demographics and preoperative risk factors
| n/Mean (range) | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 62 (29-83) | – |
| Female sex | 26 | 32.9 |
| Hypertension | 59 | 74.7 |
| Diabetes | 6 | 7.6 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 12 | 15.2 |
| COPD | 7 | 8.9 |
| Creatinine | 97.7 (42-288) | – |
| Dialysis | 1 | 1.3 |
| Ex-smoker | 12 | 15.2 |
| Current smoker | 13 | 16.5 |
| Previous stroke | 2 | 2.5 |
| Previous TIA | 4 | 5.1 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 7 | 8.9 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 5 | 6.3 |
| Previous PCI | 1 | 1.3 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 8 | 10.1 |
| Poor EF | 3 | 3.8 |
| Moderate EF | 6 | 7.6 |
| Previous cardiac surgery | 7 | 8.9 |
| Previous aortic surgery | 5 | 6.3 |
| Previous endovascular treatment | 2 | 2.5 |
| EuroSCORE II | 9.6 (1.8-40.8) | – |
COPD, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; TIA, transient ischemic attack; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; EF, ejection fraction; EuroSCORE, European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation.