Variables n (%) | Total n = 150 | Group A (n = 135) | Group B (n = 15) | P-value |
Inotropes to leave OR No Yes |
90 (60) 60 (40) |
87 (96.7) 48 (80) |
3 (3.3) 12 (20) | 0.00* |
Pacing required to come off CPB No Yes |
144 (96) 7 (4) |
135 (93.75) 0 (0) |
8 (6.25) 7 (100) | 0.00* |
CPB time <100 min >100 min |
101 (67.4) 49 (32.6) |
97 (96.03) 38 (77.55) |
4 (3.96) 11 (22.45) | By FE P < 0.0001* |
Aortic cross clamp time <65 min >65 min |
105 (70) 45 (30) |
100 (95.2) 35 (77.8) |
5 (4.8) 10 (22.2) | 0.001* |
IABP No Yes |
130 (86.7) 20 (13.3) |
120 (92.3) 15 (75) |
10 (7.7) 5 (25) | 0.01 |
Cardioversion required in OR No Yes |
135 (90) 15 (10) |
131 (97.03) 4 (26.7) |
4 (2.93) 11 (73.3) | 0.00* |
Antiarrhythmics needed to leave OR No Yes |
135 (90) 15 (10) |
129 (95.55) 6 (40) |
6 (4.44) 9 (60) | 0.00* |