Table 2 Preoperative and postoperative patient data.
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIMA usage | 64 (100%) | 64 (100%) | 64 (100%) | NS |
Saphenous graft usage | 134 | 138 | 140 | NS |
Radial artery usage | 1 (1.5%) | 1 (1.5%) | - | NS |
Mean number of grafts | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 3.2 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.4 | NS |
Blood transfusion (units) | 2 ± 1.5 | 2 ± 1.8 | 2 ± 1.8 | NS |
Duration of intubation (hours) | 16.6 ± 3.3 | 15.2 ± 3.2 | 14.4 ± 3.5 | NS |
Duration of stay in intensive care unit | 50.3 ± 5.3 | 49.2 ± 2.4 | 50 ± 5.5 | NS |
Discharge time (days) | 7 ± 1 | 8 ± 2 | 7 ± 1 | NS |
Inotrope support | 24 (37.5%) | 20 (31.2%) | 24 (37.5%) | NS |
Cross aortic clamp time (min) | 82 ± 26 | 85 ± 22 | 80 ± 25 | NS |
Perfusion time (min) | 104 ± 44 | 106 ± 30 | 100 ± 41 | NS |