Cardiac Operations in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients Surindra N. Mitruka, MD, Bartley P. Griffith, MD, Robert L. Kormos, MD, Brack G. Hattler, MD, PhD, Frank A. Pigula, MD, Ron Shapiro, MD, John J. Fung, MD, PhD, Si M. Pham, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 64, Issue 5, Pages 1270-1278 (November 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00904-1 Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Actuarial survival curves for each subgroup of transplant patients are displayed. The curves represent the death of patients within each group at the given time point. No censored patient follow-up data were used. Total survival at a mean follow-up of 22 months and mean follow-up for each subgroup are likewise shown in the inserts. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 64, 1270-1278DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00904-1) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Mean serum creatinine levels (mg/dL) as a measure of renal function are displayed for each subgroup of transplant patients. The range of values preoperatively and postoperatively are indicated by vertical markers. No statistically significant difference was found between the preoperative and postoperative levels in any group. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 64, 1270-1278DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00904-1) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Length of stay (intensive care unit [ICU] and total) is shown for each subgroup and as a total. The mean value and range are provided above each bar. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 64, 1270-1278DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00904-1) Copyright © 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions