Table 1 Summary of analytical endpoints, sample sizes, and exclusions per group.

From: Refined cuff technique minimizes surgical complexity in rat lung transplantation and improves outcomes

Analysis type

IE Group (n)

RE Group (n)

Surgical success rate

7/13

26/27

Postoperative survival to day 7

0/13

26/27

Procedure time analyses (recipient/total)*

13 (7)

27 (26)

Oxygen saturation at 1 h post-operative

7

26

Gross pathology at endpoint

7 (postmortem)

26 (≥ day 7, euthanized)

Long-term observation (≥ one month)

0

3

Histopatological comparison at endpoint

0

3

Hematological comparison at endpoint**

0

23 (one-week) / 3 (long-term)

  1. * Recipient/Total Procedure time analyses were limited to cases in which implantation and thoracic closure was successfully completed.
  2. ** Hematological profiles obtained prior to sacrifice were analyzed to identify differences between one-week and long-term survivors.
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