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Table 8: Most relevant characteristics of valve replacement surgery in mortal patients with infective endocarditis (N = 28). |
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n (%) |
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Type of intervention |
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Emergency surgery |
9 (32.1) |
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Urgent surgery |
19 (67.9) |
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Valve replacement |
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Two or more valves |
9 (32.1) |
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Additional procedure |
12 (42.9) |
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Time in cardiopulmonary bypass (min)* |
153.8 ± 73.9 |
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Transoperative bleeding (mL)** |
925 [P50] |
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Need for cardiac defibrillation |
12 (42.8) |
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Use of vasopressors prior to surgery |
16 (57.1) |
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Use of vasopressors after surgery |
16 (57.1) |
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Deaths during surgery |
2 (7.0) |
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* Data expressed in mean ± standart deviation. ** Data expressed in median [P50]. |
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