Table 2 Details in the operating room and of the procedure
From: Randomized controlled trial of remote ischemic preconditioning in children having cardiac surgery
Control | RIPC | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 39) | (N = 45) | (n = 84) | |
RACHS-1 category | 3 [2, 4] | 3 [2, 4] | 3 [2, 4] |
2 | 11 (28%) | 15 (33%) | 26 (31%) |
3 | 14 (36%) | 13 (29%) | 27 (32%) |
4 | 6 (15%) | 10 (22%) | 16 (19%) |
6 | 8 (21%) | 7 (16%) | 15 (18%) |
Total blood volume prime (mL/kg) | 565 [557, 793] | 565 [557, 767] | 565 [557, 781] |
Cardioplegia (mL/kg) | 250 [166, 390] | 231 [145, 512] | 250 [163, 414] |
Number of bypass runs | |||
1 | 30 (77%) | 35 (80%) | 65 (78%) |
2 | 9 (23%) | 9 (20%) | 18 (22%) |
Total cardiopulmonary bypass time (minutes) | 118 [82, 148] | 107 [70, 133] | 114 [76, 143] |
Circulatory arrest time (minutes) | 0 [0, 2] | 0 [0,2] | 0 [0,2] |
Aortic X-clamp time (minutes) | 74 [45, 106] | 74 [42, 96] | 73 [46, 103] |
Ischemia time (minutes) | 41 [0, 74] | 35 [2, 68] | 36 [4, 74] |
Dexamethasone administered | 23 (59%) | 29 (64%) | 52 (62%) |
Number of cycles of cuff inflation | 4 [4,4] | 4 [4,4] | 4 [4,4] |