| Prebypass | 2 h after bypass | 24 h after bypass | 48 h after bypass |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nitroprusside-treated (n =99) | 0.55 ± 0.36 | 2.5 ± 2 | 1.13 ± 1.0 | 1.0 ± 1.4 |
Nitroprusside nontreated (n =92) | 0.59 ± 0.4 | 2.8 ± 2 | 1.99 ± 2.1 | 1.5 ± 2.3 |
Mann-Whitney test | NS | NS | P = 0.0005 | P = 0.08 |