Table 2. Operative details.
| Variables | s-TAR (n=43) | c-TAR (n=41) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concomitant procedures | |||
| Bentall procedure | 24 (55.8) | 23 (56.1) | 0.848 |
| Wheat’s procedure | 19 (44.2) | 18 (44.0) | 0.937 |
| Mitral valve replacement | 2 (4.7) | 2 (4.9) | 0.866 |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 1 (2.3) | 1 (2.4) | 0.625 |
| Procedural time | |||
| Total operative time (min) | 333.1±41.0 | 467.5±53.0 | 0.019 |
| CPB time (min) | 181.1±33.3 | 248.9±41.6 | 0.028 |
| Aortic cross-clamp time (min) | 114.6±24.0 | 157.5±31.0 | 0.026 |
| SCP time (min) | 32.3±3.7 | 44.2±5.2 | 0.045 |
| LBCA time (min) | 21.1±5.4 | 33.2±7.9 | 0.031 |
| Operative deaths | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation or number (%). s-TAR, simplified total arch reconstruction; c-TAR, conventional total arch replacement; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; SCP, selective cerebral perfusion; LBCA, lower-body circulatory arrest.