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Table 2 Mortality and morbidity

From: Postoperative complications following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

 

Died

Lived

Anycomp

No comp

Total

n =

91

2509

964

1637

2601

%

3.50%

96.50%

37%

63%

100%

  1. Overall, complications occurred in 37% of patients. Arrhythmias (predominantly atrial) rank highest but of the 10 commonest complications resulting in a Hlos > 7 days, seven are non-cardiac. Regarding organ specific complications, the five commonest prolonging Hlos > 7 days rank: cardiac, lung, renal, brain, gut.
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