Table 2 Intraoperative variables
From: Microporous polysaccharide hemosphere absorbable hemostat use in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
Characteristic | Arista® AH (n = 103) | Control (n = 137) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Protamine to skin closure (min) | 93.4 ± 41 | 107.6 ± 56 | 0.02 |
CPB time (min) | 114.3 ± 73 | 111.3 ± 77 | 0.76 |
Arista applied (5 g applications) | 2.5 ± 1.7 (range 1–11) | N/A | -- |
Intraop EBL (mL) | 1719 ± 1209 | 2024 ± 1503 | 0.08 |
Intraop PRBCs (units) | 2.9 ± 2.9 | 2.9 ± 3.2 | 0.9 |
Intraop FFP (units) | 2.5 ± 3 | 2.9 ± 2.8 | 0.28 |
Intraop platelets (units) | 2.2 ± 2.5 | 2.2 ± 2.9 | 0.83 |