Surgical parameters and patient data | Non-POEE (n = 46) | POEE (n = 29) | P-value |
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Age (years) | 8.8 ± 4.4 | 9.8 ± 3.6 | 0.23* |
Body weight (kg) | 27.3 ± 11.9 | 35.0 ± 13.7 | 0.009+ |
Gender (F/M) | 23/23 | 16/13 | NS† |
Aortic cross-clamping (min) | 34.0 ± 27.8 | 47.7 ± 34.7 | 0.13* |
CPB (min) | 65.9 ± 37.1 | 98.4 ± 62.9 | 0.04+ |
Surgery + anesthesia (min) | 177.1 ± 58.5 | 213.7 ± 98.6 | 0.10* |
Reperfusion (min) | 18.7 ± 18.2 | 25.4 ± 29.0 | 0.54+ |
Hypothermia (minimal temperature °C) | 30.6 ± 3.1 | 30.7 ± 2.8 | 0.80* |
Length of stay on ICU (days) | 1.9 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 4.1 | 0.25+ |
Mechanical ventilation on ICU (hours) | 10.1 ± 5.0 | 11.7 ± 6.6 | 0.36+ |
Discharge (days after surgery) | 9.4 ± 5.2 | 10.7 ± 4.7 | 0.031+ |