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Postoperative Complications in Patients Discharged Alive and Patients Who Died in Hospital
| Discharged Alive (n=59) | Died (n=7) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfusions | 33 | 4 | 0.9 |
| RBC units | |||
| 1 | 11 | 3 | 0.8 |
| ≥2 | 22 | 1 | |
| Myocardial infarction/injury | 26 | 6 | 0.05 |
| Sepsis | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Pneumonia | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Delirium | 15 | 6 | 0.003 |
| Heart failure | 1 | 3 | 0.03 |
| Acute kidney failure | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Respiratory failure | 4 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Anemia <8 g/dL | 9 | 1 | 0.9 |
Abbreviation: RBC, red blood cells.
