Table 7 Outcome 2—univariate analysis of morbidity

NYHA 4

N = 7

OR 6.22 (1.8–22)

P = 0.005

Preoperative emboli

N = 8

OR 6.19 (1.23–31)

P = 0.019

Cerebral emboli

N = 6

OR 5.47 (1.38–22)

P = 0.017

Preoperative creatinine

207 versus 125

P 0.036

Preoperative cardiogenic shock

N = 5

OR 6.90 (1.7–28)

P = 0.011

N = 10

OR 14.4 (4.0–52)

P < 0.001

Preoperative respiratory failure

N = 5

OR 4.26 (1.1–16)

P = 0.042

N = 10

OR 6.67 (2.2–20)

P = 0.001

Preoperative ionotropes

N = 5

OR 5.58 (1.4–22)

P = 0.020

N = 11

OR 14.7 (4.3–51)

P < 0.001

Preoperative dialysis

N = 9

OR 30.6 (5.8–162)

P < 0.001

Emergent procedure

N = 4

OR 4.60 (CI 1.1–19)

P = 0.047

N = 8

OR 7.76 (2.3–27)

P = 0.001

Cross clamp time (min)

130 versus 98

P = 0.036

RBC transfusion

N = 17

OR 7.16 (1.5–33)

P = 0.007

Aortic procedure

N = 4

OR 4.38 (1.1–18)

P = 0.05