Clinical variables in the study population
| Variable | Group 1 (n = 17) | Group 2 (n = 6) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SEM). | |||
| BSA, body surface area; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; EF, ejection fraction; LAD, left anterior descending coronary artery; LIMA, left internal mammary artery; MI, myocardial infarction; RCA, right coronary artery. | |||
| Age (years) | 58 (2) | 55 (4) | 0.487 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.88 (0.05) | 1.85 (0.22) | 0.678 |
| Male sex | 17 | 5 | 0.543 |
| Previous MI | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stable angina | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| Angiographic EF (%) | 51.4 (6.1) | 63.2 (5.5) | <0.001 |
| LAD lumen reduction (%) | 92.4 (9.5) | 89.8 (10.9) | 0.585 |
| RCA stenosis | 7 | 2 | |
| Circumflex artery stenosis | 5 | 2 | |
| Distal anastomoses | 2.5 (0.2) | 1.9 (0.3) | 0.081 |
| LIMA use | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| CPB time (min) | 73 (7) | 59 (8) | 0.311 |
| Aortic cross clamp time (min) | 52 (5) | 38 (2) | 0.150 |