Figure 2

Flow diagram of the patients. After all clinical exclusions, 51 patients operated for coronary artery bypass grafting and 49 patients operated for valvular replacement (aortic stenosis) were chosen for the present study.
Flow diagram of the patients. After all clinical exclusions, 51 patients operated for coronary artery bypass grafting and 49 patients operated for valvular replacement (aortic stenosis) were chosen for the present study.