Variable | Control group (n = 36) | Modified group (n = 25) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 49.8 ± 11 | 50.6 ± 12 | 0.807 |
Male | 30 (83.3%) | 20 (80%) | 0.739 |
Hypertension | 30 (83.3%) | 19 (76%) | 0.479 |
Smoking | 16 (44.4%) | 10 (40%) | 0.730 |
Malperfusion | 11 (30.6%) | 5 (20%) | 0.357 |
Pericardial effusion | 20 (55.6%) | 9 (36%) | 0.133 |
Cardiac tamponade | 1 (2.8%) | 5 (20%) | 0.038 |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (4.0%) | 1.000 |
Marfan syndrome | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (4.0%) | 1.000 |
Myocardial infarction history | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (4.0%) | 1.000 |
Previous cerebrovascular history | 1 (2.8%) | 2 (8.0%) | 0.562 |
Previous aortic valve replacement | 0 | 1 (4.0%) | 0.410 |
Previous TEVAR for type B aortic dissection | 0 | 2 (8.0%) | 0.164 |
Dialysis | 0 | 1 (4.0%) | 0.410 |
Aortic Regurgitation (moderate or severe) | 12 (33.3%) | 6 (24%) | 0.432 |
Ejection fraction | 62.1 ± 5.3 | 60.7 ± 6.1 | 0.335 |