Postoperative variables
| No PPI | PPI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AF, atrial fibrillation; CK, creatine kinase; MB-CK, creatine kinase, MB isoenzyme; PPI, permanent pacemaker implantation. | |||
| Inotropic agents (%) | 45 | 55 | 0.80 |
| Ventilation >24 h (%) | 4 | 7 | 0.68 |
| Postoperative acidosis (%) | 25 | 33 | 0.87 |
| Postoperative electrolytic disorders (%) | 25 | 67 | 0.009 |
| Total CK (mg/dl) (mean (SD)) | 785.4 (35.)6 | 805.4 (28.6) | 0.97 |
| MB-CK > normal range (%) | 8 | 0 | 0.80 |
| Postoperative blood transfusion (%) | 20 | 25 | 0.95 |
| Return to operating room (%) | 0.4 | 0 | 0.79 |
| Cerebral implications (%) | 1.5 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Pulmonary complications (%) | 1.5 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Cardiac implications (%) | 3 | 0 | 0.63 |
| Renal complications (%) | 1.5 | 2 | 0.20 |
| Postoperative paroxysmal AF (%) | 23 | 25 | 0.96 |
| Postoperative chronic AF (%) | 9 | 11 | 0.70 |
| Postoperative adjunctive IV conduction disorders (%) | 7 | 11 | 0.84 |
| Postoperative calcium antagonist (%) | 5 | 0 | 0.91 |
| Postoperative β blockers (%) | 3.9 | 0 | 0.77 |
| Postoperative nitrates (%) | 12 | 25 | 0.51 |
| Postoperative ACE inhibitors (%) | 34 | 88 | 0.006 |