The Impact of Adenosine Fast Induction of Myocardial Arrest during CABG on Myocardial Expression of Apoptosis-Regulating Genes Bax and Bcl-2

Table 1

Base line Patient Characteristics and operative data.

	Adenosine (𝑛=20)	Control (𝑛=20)
Age (years)*	63.4±6.8	65.5±7.3
Gender (male/female)	19/1	17/3
New York Hear Association class III	20	20
EF*	61±5.8%	63±9.7%
Coronary vessels^†
LMA	3	3
50–74%
≥75%	5	3
LAD
50–74%	7	5
≥75%	11	10
CX
50–74%	4	3
≥75%	6	8
RCA
50–74%	5	1
≥75%	8	8
No of Grafted	3	3
vessels*
CKMB*	3	3
CBP time	94±25	91±16
Ischemic time	79±26	72±18
Weaning time	15±6.4	19±8

*Figures present the mean value, CKMB indicates preoperative value the day before the operation.
^†Vessels classified regarding to the site of lesion and percentage of stenosis and according to the most recent coronary angiography, which is used to make the decision to operate the patient. Figures present the number of vessels affected in each category.