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Table 2 Intraoperative and postoperative data, perioperative transfusion.

From: Are there independent predisposing factors for postoperative infections following open heart surgery?

Intraoperative and postoperative data

Values

Intraoperative factors

 

Duration of anesthesia (hours)

6,35 ± 1,69

Duration of extra-corporeal circulation (min)

146.94 ± 55.14

Ischemia time (min)

109.27 ± 45.97

Degree of hypothermia (οC)

30.27 ± 1.61

Emergency operation

11 (6.4%)

Postoperative factors

 

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)

18 (10.5%)

Duration of mechanical ventilation (days)

1.9 ± 4.23

Re-intubation

22 (12.8%)

Tracheotomy

8 (4.7%)

Enteral nutrition for >10 days

5 (2.9%)

Parenteral nutrition for >10 days

6 (3.5%)

Re-operation

13 (7.6%)

Complications in the CVICU

44 (25.6%)

Re-admission to the CVICU

20 (11.6%)

Length of stay in the CVICU (days)

4.23 ± 6.4

Perioperative transfusions

 

N of RBC units transfused

4.37 ± 2.9

N of FFP units transfused

4.36 ± 3.8

N of PLT units transfused

5.85 ± 5.1

  1. CVICU: cardio-vascular intensive care unit