Table 2 Intraoperative data
Group I (no. = 50) | Group II (no. = 50) | p value | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total bypass (min) (mean ± SD) | 85.3 ± 13.6 | 90.1 ± 12.5 | 0.069 | NS |
Cross clamp (min) (mean ± SD) | 56.7 ± 19.3 | 58.2 ± 17.6 | 0.686 | NS |
Average number of distal anastomoses (mean ± SD) | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 0.137 | NS |
Use of inotropic support [number of patients (%)] | 42 (84%) | 13 (26%) | < 0.001 | HS |
Use of IAB [no. (%)] | 8b (16%) | 1 (2%) | 0.014 | S |