Table 2.
Operative details and early outcomes.
| Variable | 3D Group (n = 9) | CT Group (n = 11) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative details | |||
| Posterolateral thoracotomy (N, %) | 0 (0%) | 8 (72.7%) | 0.001 |
| Total number of recruited MAPCAs | 23 | 19 | |
| Number of recruited MAPCAs per patient | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.106 |
| Cardiopulmonary bypass time (min) | 247 ± 76 | 212 ± 71 | 0.304 |
| Aortic cross-clamp time (min) | 99 ± 43 | 126 ± 43 | 0.183 |
| Operation time (hour) | 7.1 ± 2.7 | 7.7 ± 2.8 | 0.647 |
| Pre-CPB time (min) | 93.2 ± 63.8 | 145.1 ± 68.4 | 0.099 |
| Pre-CPB time per MAPCAs (min) | 25.7 [14.0, 46.3] |
65 [41.3, 75.0] | 0.031 |
| Mechanical ventilation time (day) | 5.2 [1.3, 9.8] | 5.5 [1.0, 13.6] | 0.815 |
| ICU stay (day) | 6.7 [3.8, 11.1] | 8.2 [5.7, 14.1] | 0.481 |
| Hospital stay after operation (day) | 23.0 [13.0, 26.5] |
17.0 [14.2, 31.0] |
0.869 |
| SaO2 at dicharged (%) | 98 [98, 98] | 95 [94.25, 98] | 0.203 |
| Early mortality (N, %) | 0 (0%) | 3 (27.3%) | 0.218 |