Table 3. Perioperative outcomes.
| Variables | s-TAR (n=43) | c-TAR (n=39) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complications | |||
| Prolonged ventilation | 3 (7.0) | 7 (17.9) | 0.018 |
| Transient neurologic dysfunction | 2 (4.7) | 5 (12.8) | 0.025 |
| Permanent neurologic dysfunction | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 0 | 3 (7.7) | 0.012 |
| Chylothorax | 0 | 1 (2.6) | 0.025 |
| Paraplegia | 0 | 2 (5.1) | 0.029 |
| Acute renal failure | 2 (4.7) | 2 (5.1) | 0.865 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 1 (2.3) | 3 (7.7) | 0.934 |
| Endoleak | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Perioperative blood loss (mL) | 1,112.6±680.9 | 1,889.9±807.7 | 0.024 |
| In-hospital death | 0 | 2 (4.9) | 0.035 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 2.7±1.0 | 5.4±2.0 | 0.031 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 9.7±2.9 | 14.7±5.9 | 0.037 |
| Total hospitalization cost (×105, yuan) | 14.5±3.2 | 19.5±4.8 | 0.035 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation or number (%). s-TAR, simplified total arch reconstruction; c-TAR, conventional total arch replacement; ICU, intensive care unit.