Observational Study
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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2022; 14(4): 231-238
Published online Apr 26, 2022. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i4.231
Table 1 Demographic characteristics and preoperative details of patients
Variable
Total number of patients (N = 108)
Age, yr, median (IQR)61.5 (52.5-70.5)
Body mass index, cm2, median (IQR)28.2 (25.1-32.6)
Female, n (%)37 (25)
History of hypertension, n (%)93 (86.1)
History of smoking, n (%)65 (60.2)
Aortic regurgitation, n (%)29 (26.8)
Left ventricle ejection fraction, %, median (IQR)45 (40-50)
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)11 (10.2)
Preoperative neurological dysfunction, n (%)22 (16.1)
Temporary neurological dysfunction14 (13.0)
Permanent neurological dysfunction3 (2.7)
Preoperative hemodynamic instability, n (%)35 (32.4)
Maximum diameter of ascending aorta, cm, median (IQR) 5.0 (4.5-6)
NT-proBNP, pg/mL, median (IQR)377.5 (180-928)
D-Dimers, µg/L, median (IQR)5256.5 (2477-10000)