Table 3.
Clinical outcomes
| Variable∗ | Total cohort (n = 24) | Patch + SOD (n = 10) | Patch only (n = 14) | P value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical outcomes | ||||
| ICU stay, d | 18.3 ± 15.1 | 21.1 ± 18.4 | 16.4 ± 12.4 | .46 |
| Ventilator, h | 200 ± 246.6 | 153.6 ± 157.7 | 233.1 ± 295.8 | .45 |
| Tracheostomy | 6 (25) | 3 (30) | 3 (21) | .67 |
| Low CO syndrome | 7 (29) | 3 (30) | 4 (29) | >.99 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 14 (58) | 6 (60) | 8 (57) | >.99 |
| Pacemaker | 5 (21) | 0 (0) | 5 (36) | .045 |
| Dialysis | 9 (38) | 6 (60) | 3 (21) | .092 |
| Stroke | 3 (13) | 0 (0) | 3 (21) | .24 |
| Pneumonia | 4 (17) | 1 (10) | 3 (31) | .61 |
| Liver failure | 5 (21) | 2 (20) | 3 (31) | >.99 |
| Re-exploration for bleeding | 5 (21) | 2 (20) | 3 (31) | >.99 |
| Intraoperative mortality | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | - |
| 30-d mortality | 5 (21) | 2 (20) | 3 (21) | >.99 |
| Survival to discharge | 17 (71) | 7 (70) | 10 (71) | >.99 |
| 1-y survival | 13 (54) | 5 (50) | 8 (57) | .74 |
SOD, Septal occluder device; ICU, intensive care unit; CO, cardiac output.
∗
Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation and categorical data as number (%).
†
Fisher exact test was used for categorical variables. Unpaired t test was used for parametric continuous variables.