Table 3 Intra and perioperative data
From: Single center experience with wrapping of the dilated ascending aorta
Time of the procedure | 3 h 32′ ± 1 h 04′ (median: 3 h 15′, range: 1 h 25′–6 h 25′) |
Aortic cross-clamping time | 55′ ± 31′ (median: 58′, range: 0′ – 1 h 48′) |
Extracorporeal circulation time | 1 h 39′ ± 46′ (median:1 h 35′, range: 0′- 3 h 38′) |
Inotropic support | 6 (17.6 %) |
The mean postoperative drainage during the first 24 | 540 ml ± 400 ml (median:390 ml, range:190 ml – 1750 ml) |
Blood transfusion | 12 (35 %) |