Characteristics of the subjects
. | OAC treatment . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
. | No preoperative OAC . | Preoperative OAC . | P . | |
| Subjects, no. | 35 | 10 | na | |
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 70.1 ± 8.5 | 73.4 ± 5.3 | ns | |
| Sex, no. male/no. female | 15/20 | 4/6 | ns | |
| Diabetes mellitus, no. | 3 | 1 | ns | |
| Aortic valve stenosis | ||||
| Grade II, no. | 7 | 3 | ns | |
| Grade III, no. | 28 | 7 | ns | |
| Insufficiency, no. | 19 | 6 | ns | |
| INR, no. | < 1.2 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | < .01 | |
| Calcification score, % | 16 | 37 | < .02 | |
. | OAC treatment . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
. | No preoperative OAC . | Preoperative OAC . | P . | |
| Subjects, no. | 35 | 10 | na | |
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 70.1 ± 8.5 | 73.4 ± 5.3 | ns | |
| Sex, no. male/no. female | 15/20 | 4/6 | ns | |
| Diabetes mellitus, no. | 3 | 1 | ns | |
| Aortic valve stenosis | ||||
| Grade II, no. | 7 | 3 | ns | |
| Grade III, no. | 28 | 7 | ns | |
| Insufficiency, no. | 19 | 6 | ns | |
| INR, no. | < 1.2 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | < .01 | |
| Calcification score, % | 16 | 37 | < .02 | |
na indicates not applicable; ns, not significant.