Intraoperative troponin T release for groups A, B, and C
| Group A (n = 14) | Group B (n = 16) | Group C (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic time (min) | ⩽ 50 | 51–71 | ⩾ 72 |
| Peak arterial concentration (μg/l) | 0.8 (0.5 to 1.2) | 1.0 (0.8 to 1.2) | 2.1 (1.5 to 2.4)3-150 |
| AUC arterial concentration (μg.min/l) | 26 (21 to 32) | 24 (19 to 29) | 46 (34 to 53)3-150 |
| Peak net release (CS–A difference) (μg/l) | 0.96 (0.49 to 1.53) | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.6) | 2.24 (1.44 to 2.88)3-150 |
| AUC net release (μg.min/l) | 29 (10 to 38) | 32 (20 to 43) | 68 (53 to 82)3-150 |
Values are median (interquartile range).
↵3-150 p < 0.01 v groups A and B, Kruskal-Wallis test.
AUC, area under curve; CS–A, coronary sinus–arterial.