Table 1 Variables measured
| Â | Control | RAP | P |
|---|---|---|---|
ANH donation (ml) | 446.4 | 628.3 | 0.015 |
RAP volume removed (ml) | - | 788.8 | - |
Oxygenator reservoir volume at 30 min (ml) | 1133.8 | 640.0 | < 0.001 |
Preoperative haematocrit (%) | 43.1 | 43.0 | NS |
Haematocrit on CPB (%) | 23.8 | 24.6 | NS |
Haematocrit on admission to the ICU (%) | 27.0 | 28.8 | 0.040 |
Haematocrit at discharge (%) | 31.7 | 33.5 | 0.030 |
Homologous blood transfusion (%) | 47.5 | 20 | 0.009 |
Homologous blood transfusion per patient (ml) | 296.7 | 81.9 | 0.003 |
Postoperative troponin T > 1 μg/l (%) | 10 | 12.5 | NS |
Q-wave myocardial infarction (%) | 2.5 | 2.5 | NS |