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Table 2 Comparison of preoperative RVD in patients with and without excessive postoperative bleeding

From: Association of preoperative retinal microcirculation and perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery

 

Bleeder (n = 43)

Non-bleeder (n = 130)

P value

RPC density, %

   

 Mean

54.61 ± 3.35

55.09 ± 3.08

0.381

 Peripapillary

56.02 ± 4.06

56.30 ± 3.71

0.675

RPC capillary density, %

   

 Mean

46.88 ± 4.30

47.72 ± 3.53

0.199

 Peripapillary

48.18 ± 5.45

48.73 ± 4.35

0.510

Macular vessel density, %

   

 Mean SCP

50.52 ± 3.21

50.49 ± 2.52

0.950

 SCP-parafovea

53.15 ± 3.28

53.09 ± 2.98

0.924

 SCP-perifovea

51.21 ± 3.40

51.19 ± 2.76

0.973

 Mean DCP

50.76 ± 6.36

53.24 ± 5.17

0.011*

 DCP-parafovea

54.85 ± 5.58

56.89 ± 4.42

0.015*

 DCP-perifovea

51.88 ± 6.89

54.69 ± 5.49

0.018*

  1. Abbreviations: RVD, retinal vessel density; RPC, radial peripapillary capillary; SCP, superficial capillary plexus; DCP, deep capillary plexus
  2. *Significant statistical difference, P < 0.05