Table 1 Patient characteristics and distribution of comorbidities

Number of patients

15

Mean age [years] ± SD

54 ± 12

Median ASA class

2

Gender distribution [♀/♂]

5/10

Mean length of hospital stay [d] ± SD (range)

53 ± 76 (range: 8 to 274)

Mean postoperative length of hospital stay [d] ± SD (range)

51 ± 64 (range: 8 to 274)

Distribution of comorbidities

 Arterial hypertension (HTN)

7 (47%)

 Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

2 (13%)

 Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

2 (13%)

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

6 (40%)

 Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

1 (7%)

 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

4 (27%)

 Obesity (Body Mass Index ≥ 30 kg/m²)

5 (33%)

 Mean Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

29 ± 5