From: Translocation of bacterial NOD2 agonist and its link with inflammation
 | Median (min to max), or n (%) |  | |
---|---|---|---|
 | AAS (n = 21) | CAS (n = 21) | P value |
Age (years) | 67 (46 to 85) | 77 (42 to 88) | 0.06 |
Body weight (kg) | 73 (51 to 97) | 75 (50 to 95) | NS (0.70) |
Male | 15 (85.7) | 18 (71.4) | NS (0.45) |
Cigarette smoking | 20 (95.2) | 17 (81) | NS (0.34) |
Medical history | Â | Â | Â |
   Coronaropathy | 7 (33.3) | 5 (23.8) | NS (0.50) |
Angina pectoris | 1 (4.8) | 5 (23.8) | Â |
Myocardial infarction | 2 (9.5) | 2 (9.5) | Â |
Coronary bypass | 1 (4.8) | 3 (14.3) | Â |
Transluminal angioplasty | 2 (9.5) | 2 (9.5) | Â |
   Hypertension | 15 (71.4) | 18 (85.7) | NS (0.45) |
   Heart failure (left ventricular) | 1 (4.8) | 2 (9.5) | NS (1.00) |
   Diabetes mellitus | 5 (23.8) | 5 (23.8) | NS (1.00) |
   Chronic bronchial obstruction | 4 (19) | 7 (38.1) | NS (0.29) |
   Renal insufficiency | 7 (33.3) | 8 (38.1) | NS (0.75) |
Medications | Â | Â | Â |
Antiplatelets agents | 12 (60) | 21 (100) | 0.001 |
Statins | 9 (42.9) | 15 (71.4) | 0.060 |
Operation information | Â | Â | Â |
   Blood loss (mL) | 1000 (400 to 3500) | 100 (50 to 900) | < 10-4 |
   Fluid infusion (mL) | 4500 (3000 to 9000) | 1500 (1000 to 3000) | < 10-4 |
Blood transfusion | Â | Â | Â |
   Red blood cells | 1 (0 to 6) | 0 (0 to 2) | < 10-4 |
   Fresh frozen plasma | 1 (0 to 4) | 0 | NS (0.15) |
   Cell-saver | 2 (0 to 8) | 0 | NS (1.00) |
Operation duration (hours) | 2.5 (1.6 to 6.5) | 1.2 (1 to 2.5) | < 10-4 |
Vascular clamping duration (min) | 50.5 (14 to 90) | 26 (12 to 45) | < 10-4 |
Catecholamines | 2 (9.5) | 0 | 0.5 |
Postoperative complication, n (%) | 11 (52.4) | 6 (28.0) | 0.02 |
   Cardiac complication | 6 (28.6) | 1 (4.8) | NS (0.09) |
   Respiratory complication | 6 (28.6) | 1 (4.8) | NS (0.09) |
   Infection | 4 (19) | 2 (9.5) | NS (0.70) |
   Hemorrhage | 1 (4.8) | 0 | NS (1.00) |
   Reoperation | 3 (14.3) | 0 | NS (0.23) |
   Other (pancreatitis, etc) | 3 (14.3) | 2 (9.5) | NS (1.00) |