Results
Over a 3 month study period, a total of 38 patients were included, 19 patients in each group. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics, including fasting lipid profiles, between the groups, apart from a higher lymphocyte count in the citrate exposed patients (of citrate group) (Table Panel A. Baseline Characteristics as mean (SD) or median (25–75%)Euroscore is a validated score to evaluate the risk of cardiac surgery (Nashef et al. EuroSCORE II. Eur J Cardio-thorac. 2012) [Bold value < than 0.05 i.e. statistically significant