Table 1:
Preoperative baseline characteristics of 16 studied patients
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (median) | 50.5 ± 14.6 (54) |
| Males, n (%) | 5 (31.3) |
| Paroxysmal/persistent AF | 1 (6.3) |
| RBBB, n (%) | 2 (12.5) |
| Preoperative infective endocarditis | 1 (6.3) |
| SCD risk (calculated in 15 patients) | |
| Mild, n (%) | 6 (40) |
| Moderate, n (%) | 7 (46.7) |
| High, n (%) | 2 (13.3) |
| Preoperative ICD implantation | 1 (6.3) |
| Preoperative pacemaker implantation | 1 (6.3) |
| Family history of SCD | 4 (25) |
AF: atrial fibrillation; ICD: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; RBBB: right bundle branch block; SCD: sudden cardiac death; SD: standard deviation.