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Table 5 Comparison between postoperative clinical outcomes of DN and MST groups

From: Del nido cardioplegia in adults: a retrospective observational study in comparison to modified St. Thomas cardioplegia in cardiac surgery

Outcomes

DN group

(n = 100)

MST group

(n = 100)

P-value*

Troponin 24 h (ng/ml)

1.44 ± 0.98

2.54 ± 2.37

0.001

Troponin 48 h (ng/ml)

0.84 ± 0.61

1.42 ± 1.59

0.001

Post-operative EF (%)

49.53 ± 9.56

49.09 ± 10.92

0.762

  1. *Values are mean ± standard deviation (SD) of samples. The significant difference is at P < 0.05
  2. DN: Del Nido solution
  3. MST: Modified St.Thomas solution
  4. EF: Ejection Fraction
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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