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Table 5 Peri-operative and post-operative outcome

From: Continuous field flooding versus final one-shot CO2 insufflation in minimally invasive mitral valve repair

 

Continuous CO2

(n = 50)

One-shot CO2

(n = 50)

P-value

Microemboli after CPB fell to zero (min)

9 ± 5

19 ± 3

0.01

Agitation at anesthesia discontinuation (no. of patients)

1

9

0.022

Mechanical ventilation (h)

14 ± 3

27 ± 4

0.016

ICU length of stay (h)

33 ± 4

42 ± 5

0.029

  1. CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; ICU, intensive care unit