Table 3.
N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP) levels of the patients.
| NT-pro BNP (pg/ml) | Preoperative | Post-AVL placement | POD 10 after flap anastomosis | P-value1 | P-value2 | P-value3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients (n = 15) (mean ± SEM) | 636.0 (317.77) | 1233.36 (419.03) | 1885.0 (1098.29) | 0.03 | 0.39 | 0.23 |
| Pre-op. NT-proBNP elevation (n = 9; mean ± SEM) | 893.44 (438.0) | 1819.78 (698.88) | 2799.0 (1656.77) | 0.04 | 0.42 | 0.23 |
| Pre-op. normal NT-proBNP (n = 6; mean ± SEM) | 56.75 (9.99) | 131.25 (23.76) | 33.75 (11.04) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
AVL = arteriovenous loop, POD = postoperative day.
1T-Test Preoperative vs. Post-AVL placement.
2T-Test Post AVL placement vs. POD 10 after flap anastomosis.
3T-Test Preoperative vs. POD 10 after flap anastomosis.