Demographics and baseline clinical profile
The two groups were comparable in baseline characteristics. In particular, the two groups were comparable in risk profile, euro score and procedure type and complexity. Isolated valve procedures (single, double and triple valves) were the most frequently performed procedures (n=151, 50%) followed by isolated CABG (n=101, 33%), combined CABG and valve(s) procedures (n=35, 12%) and other procedures (n= 12, 5%). Details of patients’ baseline characteristics are presented in