Table 2.
Postoperative outcomes and mortality
| NICU group (n = 25) |
OR group (n = 43) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic paralysis, n (%) | 1 (4.0) | 1 (2.3) | -∗ |
| Chylothorax, n (%) | 0 | 1 (2.3) | -∗ |
| Respiratory acidosis after transfer | 0 | 2 (4.7) | - |
|
Extubation time (days), median (IQR) |
6 (5-8.75) | 7 (5–9) | 0.94 |
| Post-ligation cardiac syndrome | - | - | - |
| Surgical site infection, n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
| Postoperative sepsis (within 7 days), n (%) | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Postoperative NICU stay (days), median (IQR) |
37.5 (25.5–44.0) | 31 (25.5–46.5) | 0.65 |
| Postmenstrual age at NICU discharge (weeks), median (IQR) | 36.1 (34.9–37.7) | 36.7 (34.4–38.4) | 0.755 |
| Mortality, n (%) | 2 (8.0) | 0 | 0.13 |
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range) or number (percentage). PMA, Postmenstrual age
∗ Statistical comparisons were not performed for selected variables because of very low event counts