Table 3 Intraoperative data
| Â | Group A | Group B | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
CPB time (mins: mean ± 1sd) | 85 (23) | 78 (15) | ns |
Theatre time (mins: mean ± 1sd) | 200 (32) | 192 (24) | ns |
Vein harvest site: | Â | Â | Â |
Calf only | 35 | 35 | Â |
Calf and thigh | 3 | 4 | Â |
Total no of grafts (mean ± 1sd) | 3.3 (0.7) | 3.2 (0.5) | ns |
No of vein grafts (mean ± 1sd) | 1.9 (0.7) | 1.6 (0.5) | ns |
Length of vein harvested (cm: mean ± 1sd) | 31 (13) | 25 (9) | p = 0.018 |
Length of wound (cm: mean ± 1sd) | 35 (13) | 16 (6) | p < 0.001 |
Number of incisions (mean ± 1sd) | 1.2 (0.4) | 6.9 (2.7) | p < 0.001 |
Vein harvest time (mins: median + IQR) | Â | Â | Â |
Stage 1 | 16 (10) | 11 (14) | p = 0.01 |
Stage 2 | 9 (6) | 2 (1) | p < 0.001 |
Stage 3 | 2 (2) | 2 (4) | p = 0.5 |
Total | 26 (16) | 15 (22) | p = 0.002 |