Table 3.
Comparison of perioperative variables and postoperative outcomes between the primary and bridge groups
| Primary | Bridge | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 115) | (n = 43) | ||
| Operation | |||
| Time (min) | 274.8 ± 10.6 | 361.2 ± 17.3 | < 0.0001 |
| Transfusion: RBC, units | 12.9 ± 1.0 | 20.9 ± 1.7 | < 0.0001 |
| Transfusion: FFP, units | 19.6 ± 1.7 | 28.9 ± 2.9 | 0.0066 |
| Transfusion: Platelets, units | 31.1 ± 1.6 | 41.9 ± 2.6 | 0.0005 |
| Postoperative intubation (h) | 14.6 ± 1.8 | 16.7 ± 3.0 | 0.54 |
| Postoperative duration until heparin initiation (h) | 30.4 ± 2.1 | 26.4 ± 3.3 | 0.32 |
| ICU stay (days) | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 4.9 ± 0.7 | 0.52 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 126.3 ± 8.7 | 109.1 ± 15.7 | 0.34 |
| Postoperative RVAD, n (%) | 3 (2.6) | 1 (2.3) | 0.92 |
| Catheter parameters at 1 month | |||
| Cardiac Index (l/min/m2) | 2.7 ± 0.05 | 2.8 ± 0.09 | 0.38 |
| Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (mmHg) | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 6.2 ± 0.6 | 0.22 |
| Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) | 14.2 ± 0.4 | 14.5 ± 0.6 | 0.69 |
| Right atrial pressure (mmHg) | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 6.2 ± 0.6 | 0.26 |
| Right ventricular stroke work index (g/m/beat/m2) | 4.1 ± 0.2 | 4.3 ± 0.3 | 0.58 |
| Early events (until discharge) | |||
| Cerebrovascular accidents (%) | 6 (6.8) | 8 (29.6) | 0.0034 |
| Drive line infection (%) | 2 (2.3) | 0 (0) | 0.3 |
| Pump failure (%) | 2 (2.3) | 2 (7.4) | 0.24 |
| Re-sternotomy (%) | 21 (18.3) | 10 (24.4) | 0.41 |
RBC red blood cell, FFP fresh-frozen plasma, ICU intensive care unit, RVAD right ventricular assist device