Table 2.
Intraoperative variables.
| Upper ministernotomy (n=25) | Full sternotomy (n=20) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of surgery | 0.259 | ||
| Root + AA | 14 (56.0) | 14 (70.0) | |
| Root + AA + hemiarch | 4 (16.0) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Root +AA+ total arch | 2 (8.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| AV + AA | 2 (8.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| AV + AA + hemiarch | 1 (4.0) | 0 | |
| AA | 1 (4.0) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Redo root + AA | 1 (4.0) | 0 | |
| CPB time (min) | 194.28±28.44 | 147.65±31.18 | <0.001 |
| Cross-clamp time (min) | 128.28±30.82 | 104.75±23.42 | 0.007 |
| Operating time (min) | 249.76±28.56 | 248.25±37.53 | 0.879 |
| HCA | 7 (28.0) | 4 (20.0) | 0.729 |
AA=ascending aorta; AV=aortic valve; CPB=cardiopulmonary bypass; HCA=hypothermic circulatory arrest. Note: data presented as mean±SD (standard deviation) or n (%).