Table 2 Comparison between the study groups as regards the operative and postoperative data
Operative data | No POAF | POAF | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Count | 61 | 28 | |
Cross-clamp (min) | 72.4 ± 17.7 | 65.2 ± 12.6 | 0.056 |
Bypass time (min) | 101.9 ± 19.7 | 94.3 ± 10.6 | 0.060 |
Number of grafts | |||
One | 4 (6.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0.388 |
Two | 23 (37.7%) | 11 (39.3%) | |
Three or more | 34 (55.7%) | 17 (60.7%) | |
Postoperative data | |||
K level (mmol/L) | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 0.984 |
Cardiac supports | |||
Inotropes | 42 (68.9%) | 21 (75%) | 0.554 |
IABP | 3 (4.9%) | 4 (14.3%) | 0.200 |
Postoperative complications | |||
MI | 8 (13.1%) | 3 (10.7%) | 1.000 |
Stroke | 2 (3.3%) | 4 (14.3%) | 0.075 |
Hospital stay (days) | 10.4 ± 2.3 | 11.5 ± 1.8 | 0.021 |