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Table 5 Operative and postoperative data.

From: Hydroxyethyl starch versus Ringer solution in cardiopulmonary bypass prime solutions (a randomized controlled trial)

 

Group 1

Group 2

P value

ACT (A) value

128 ± 18

132 ± 16

NS

ACT (after protamine)

138 ± 24

143 ± 32

NS

Aortic cross clamp duration (min)

85 ± 11

90 ± 13

NS

Cardiopulmonary bypass duration (min)

100 ± 23

108 ± 25

NS

Prime solution amount (ml)

1500

1500

NS

Fluid added to the pump during CPB (ml)

1360 ± 360

0

0.0001*

Net balance at the pump outlet (ml)

1515 ± 270

590 ± 100

0.0001*

Postoperative blood transfusion (units)

2

2

NS

Postoperative FFP transfusion (units)

2

2

NS

Postoperative drainage (ml)

460 ± 140

430 ± 150

NS

Extubation time (hour)

10 ± 4

9 ± 4,5

NS

Intensive care stay (hour)

47 ± 12

45 ± 10

NS

Creatine clearance at postoperative 72nd hour

68 ± 15

64 ± 15

NS

Discharge time (days)

9 ± 3

8 ± 3

NS

  1. ACT: Active coagulation time; CPB: Cardiopulmonary bypass; FFP: Fresh frozen plasma; NS: Not significant (p > 0.05).