Table 4

Postoperative complications and outcomes by treatment

PlaceboElafin
Postoperative complications and outcomes (48 h)
Death0(0)0(0)
Stroke0(0)0(0)
Myocardial infarction0(0)1(2.3)
Inotrope or balloon pump support for >24 h10(27.3)12(23.3)
Red cell transfusion postoperative12(27.9)12(27.3)
Reoperation for bleeding2(4.7)1(2.3)
Respiratory complications3(7.0)5(11.4)
Antibiotic administration2(4.7)4(9.1)
Atrial fibrillation4(9.3)3(6.8)
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)
24 h0.90±0.320.87±0.32
48 h0.96±0.480.88±0.42
  • Data are number of patients (%) or mean±SD.