Table 1 (abstract S45). Characteristics of patients and postoperative care interventions
|  | Average ± SD | N° patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
Surgical procedure | ||
 Valve replacement |  | 12 (33%) |
 Hearth transplant |  | 5 (13,5%) |
 Ventricular assist device |  | 5 (13,5%) |
 Coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) |  | 5 (13,5%) |
 Thoracic aorta replacement |  | 5 (13,5%) |
 Valve replacement +cabg |  | 3 (8%) |
 Others |  | 2 (5%) |
Postoperative supports | ||
 Mechanical ventilation (days) | 10 ± 9 days | 37(100%) |
 Non invasive mechanical ventilation | 15 ± 12 days | 32(87%) |
 Reintubation |  | 14(37%) |
 Tracheostomy |  | 14(37%) |
 Aortic Balloon Pump (IAPB) | 6 ± 3 days | 11(10%) |
 Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO A-V) | 5 days | 1 |
 Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) | 12 ± 13 days | 6 (16%) |
 Intravenous sedation | 8 ± 4 days | 29(78%) |
 Amines | 10 ± 5 days | 33(90%) |
 Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) | 8 ± 4 days | 29 (78%) |