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Table 4: Operative variables of cardioplegia,

hypothermia and rhythm in

patients undergoing surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Number of patients

%

Type of

cardioplegia

Bretschneider

36

92

St Thomas

3

8

Of the nest

0

Hematic

0

Other

0

Degree of

hypothermia

Mild

4

11

Moderate

32

82

Deep

3

7

Rhythm

after aortic

clamping

Sinus rythm

13

33

AV block

4

10

Atrial fibrillation

20

51

Ventricular tachycardia

2

5

Atrial fibrillation

0

Other

0

Table 4: Operative variables of cardioplegia, hypothermia and rhythm in patients undergoing surgery for thoracic aortic aneurysm.
		Number of patients	%
Type of cardioplegia	Bretschneider	36	92
	St Thomas	3	8
	Of the nest	0	0
	Hematic	0	0
	Other	0	0
Degree of hypothermia	Mild	4	11
	Moderate	32	82
	Deep	3	7
Rhythm after aortic clamping	Sinus rythm	13	33
	AV block	4	10
	Atrial fibrillation	20	51
	Ventricular tachycardia	2	5
	Atrial fibrillation	0	0
	Other	0	0