| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 vs Q4 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Â |
Age (years) | 74 | 71 | 75 | 70 | p = 0.289 |
BMI (kg m−2) | 26.2 | 26.9 | 25.7 | 28.1 | p = 0.342 |
LVEF (%) | 73 | 72 | 77 | 69 | p = 0.908 |
EuroSCORE II | 1.64 | 1.47 | 1.21 | 1.42 | p = 0.429 |
CPB time (min) | 85 | 77 | 78 | 89 | p = 0.392 |
Aortic cross clamp time (min) | 59 | 58 | 61 | 62 | p = 0.313 |
Length of stay in ICU (days) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | p = 0.348 |
Post-operative stay (days) | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | p = 0.017 |
Proportion with infection | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0 | p = 0.042 |
Death | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Â |