Variable
BC (n = 74) DNC (n = 231)
P value
Intraoperative Variables
Duration of CPB (min) 178 ± 60 150 ± 51 <.001
Clamp time (min) 143 ± 60 118 ± 42 <.001
Cardioplegia volume (ml) 3348 ± 932 1458 ± 447 <.001
Number of cardioplegia doses 5.5 ± 2 1.8 ± .7 <.001
Postoperative Outcomes
Operative mortality* (%) 1.4 (1) .4 (1) .43
Postoperative ECMO (%) 0 (0) .9 (2) .42
Perioperative MI (%) 5.4 (4) 2.6 (6) .26
Stroke (%) Ischemic stroke Early stroke 1.4 (1) 1.4 (1) 1.4 (1) 1.7 (4) 1.7 (4) .9 (2)
.82
IABP 4.1 (3) 3.9 (9) .95
New atrial fibrillation 17.6 (13) 14.7 (34) .56
PRBC transfusion 75.7 (56) 76.6 (177) .87
FFP transfusion 68.9 (51) 67.5 (156) .82
Platelets transfusion 73 (54) 68.4 (158) .46
AKI requiring dialysis 2.7 (2) 1.7 (4) .60
Deep Sternal infection 1.4 (1) .9 (2) .71
Ventilation time (hours) 12.5 (9.5-21) 11.7 (7-18) .22
ICU length of stay (d) 4 (2-6) 3 (2-5) .047
Hospital length of stay (d) 11 (7-19) 9 (7-14) .10