Table 2: Comparison of postoperatively measured biochemical parameters, incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF), and evaluation of basic ECG variables during sinus rhythm.
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CONTROL (N=48) |
RIPC (N=49) |
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Pre-Op |
Post-Op |
Pre-Op |
Post-Op |
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K+ (mmol/L) |
4.4±0.5 |
4.5±0.4 |
4.4±0.6 |
4.3±0.5 |
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Creatinine (mg/dL) |
1.107±0.2 |
1.148±0.3 |
1.059±0.3 |
1.078±0.3 |
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Urea (mg/dL) |
45±18 |
47±24 |
41±14 |
38±20 |
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CRP (mg/dL) |
0.46±0.3 |
1.2±0.4*** |
0.33±0.2 |
0.8±0.1*** |
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POAF (%) |
18 patients (37.5%) |
12 patients (24.5%) |
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PWD (ms) |
83±12 |
86±19 |
82±13 |
75±11** |
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P-Q (ms) |
150±28 |
150±37 |
149±24 |
150±26 |
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QRS (ms) |
104±22 |
107±25 |
86±17 |
87±18 |
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QT (ms) |
396±35 |
392±42 |
383±46 |
362±28**** |
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QTc (ms) |
405±42 |
430±52**** |
392±41 |
398±32 |
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Tp-Te (ng/L) |
77±14 |
80±18 |
74±14 |
72±14 |
Values are expressed in ms (mean±SD). *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001 postoperative (post-op) vs preoperative (pre-op) within the control or RIPC group. N= number of patients