Table 2:
Operative data
| Operative data | N = 1652 |
|---|---|
| Approach | |
| Sternotomy, n (%) | 899 (54.4) |
| Mini-sternotomy, n (%) | 420 (25.4) |
| Mini-thoracotomy, n (%) | 324 (19.6) |
| Missing, n (%) | 9 (0.5) |
| Minimally invasive approach in isolated AVR, n (%) | 718 (67.8) |
| First successful implant, n (%) | 1628 (98.5) |
| Perceval size, n (%) | |
| Small | 241 (14.6) |
| Medium | 537 (32.5) |
| Large | 594 (36.0) |
| Extra large | 280 (16.9) |
| Concomitant procedure, n (%) | 593 (35.9) |
| ICU stay (days) (median) (IQR) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) |
| Total length of stay (median) (IQR) | 9.0 (7.0–13.0) |
| Cross clamp time (min)—overall, mean (SD) | 61.0 (29.9) |
| Pump time (min)—overall, mean (SD) | 90.3 (42.2) |
| Cross clamp time (min)—isolated AVR, mean (SD) | 51.0 (20.5) |
| Pump time (min)—isolated AVR, mean (SD) | 77.4 (30.8) |
| Cross clamp time (min)—isolated AVR minimally invasive approach, mean (SD) | 51.9 (20.0) |
| Pump time (min)—isolated AVR, minimally invasive approach mean (SD) | 79.7 (30.4) |
| Cross clamp time (min)—concomitant procedures, mean (SD) | 79.1 (35.2) |
| Pump time (min)—concomitant procedures, mean (SD) | 113.3 (49.4) |
AVR: aortic valve replacement; ICU: intensive care unit; IQR: interquartile range; SD: standard deviation.