Table 3.

PS-matched population: postoperative outcomes.

Postoperative Outcomes	Young n. 119	Elderly n. 119	p Value
ICU days	1.6 (1.6)	2.07(2.3)	0.06
Ventilation time, hours	12.2 (12)	12.6 (11.5)	0.5
Blood transfusion	40 (33.6)	35 (29.7)	0.5
Respiratory failure	5 (4.2)	5 (4.3)	0.9
Stroke	2 (1.7)	5 (4.2)	0.25
Re-exploration for bleeding	3 (2.5)	3 (2.5)	0.6
Hemodyalisis	3 (2.5)	3 (2.5)	0.9
Pacemaker implantation	2 (0.8)	5 (4.2)	0.24
New onset AF	38 (31.9)	49 (41.5)	0.13
30-day mortality	1 (0.9)	0	0.32

AF, atrial fibrillation; ICU, intensive care unit.