Table 4.
Comparison of postoperative complications and outcomes between two groups
| Outcomes | Intervention Group (n = 55) | Control Group (n = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 2.75±0.72 | 2.65±0.61 | 0.480* |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 4.09±1.25 | 4.22±1.44 | 0.623* |
| Need for defibrillation after aortic unclamping | 2(3.6%) | 4(7.3%) | 0.679** |
| Postoperative Complications | |||
| AF | 0(0.0%) | 0(0.0%) | - |
| Stroke | 0(0.0%) | 0(0.0%) | - |
| Sternal wound infection | 0(0.0%) | 0(0.0%) | - |
| Final Outcome | |||
| Alive | 54(98.2%) | 55(100.0%) | >0.99** |
| Deceased | 1(1.8%) | 0(0.0%) | |
Data presented as frequency (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation(SD). *: The significance level obtained from the independent sample t-test comparing the variable mean between two groups **: The significance level obtained from the Fisher exact test comparing the frequency percentage of variable between two groups