Patient characteristics of groups A, B, and C
| Group A (n = 14) | Group B (n = 16) | Group C (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic time (min) | ⩽ 50 | 51–71 | ⩾ 72 |
| Mean (SD) cross clamp time (min) | 42 (6) | 64 (7)2-150 † | 84 (16)2-150 |
| Mean (SD) bypass time (min) | 73 (9) | 99 (10)2-150 † | 122 (24)2-150 |
| Mean (SD) age years | 60 (7) | 62 (9) | 64 (9) |
| Sex (male/female) | 11/3 | 12/4 | 12/3 |
| Vessel disease (%) | |||
| 2 Vessel | 8 (50) | 1 (6)2-150 | 2 (13)2-150 |
| 3 Vessel | 6 (50) | 15 (93)2-150 | 13 (87)2-150 |
| Left main disease | 2 (14) | 2 (12) | 3 (20) |
| Mean (SD) LVEF (%) | 60 (9) | 60 (10) | 61 (8) |
| Mean (SD) grafts/patient | 2.7 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.5)2-150 | 3.7 (0.4)2-150 |
↵2-150 p < 0.001 v group A; †p < 0.01 vgroup C.
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.