Table 1.
Baseline parameters
| Intervention group, n = 20 | |
|---|---|
| Baseline parameters | |
| Age (years) | 65.9 (± 9.2) |
| > 80 years | 2 (10%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 (± 4.2) |
| Massive obesity (BMI > 35) | 3 (15%) |
| Hypertension | 16 (80%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (45%) |
| Cardiovascular parameters | |
| Symptoms: | |
| CCS 1 | 0 (0%) |
| CCS 2 | 2 (10%) |
| CCS 3 | 15 (75%) |
| CCS 4 | 3 (15%) |
| 2-vessel disease | 6 (30%) |
| 3-vessel disease | 14 (70%) |
| Left main stenosis > 50% | 10 (50%) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 48.8 (± 12.3) |
| EF < 25% | 2 (10%) |
| NSTEMI | 30% |
| STS-Score | 1.6 (± 2) |
| Intermediate risk (STS-score 4–8) | 1 (5%) |
| High risk (STS-score > 8) | 1 (5%) |
Data are presented as mean (± standard deviations) or absolute values (percentage %)
BMI body mass index, CCS Canadian Cardiovascular Society, EF ejection fraction, NSTEMI non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, STS Society of Thoracic Surgeons