Table 2:
Post-operative outcomes for SLT vs. BLT
| Parameter | SLT (n = 81) | BLT (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGD | <0.01 | ||
| Grade 0 or 1 | 67 (82.7%) | 11 (36.7%) | |
| Grade 2 or 3 | 14 (17.3%) | 19 (63.3%) | |
| Required ECMO support | 3 (3.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0.56 |
| Inhalation of nitric oxide | 43 (53.1%) | 18 (60.0%) | 0.52 |
| ≥48 h of inhalation | 13 (16.0%) | 13 (43.3%) | <0.01 |
| Reintubation | 16 (19.8%) | 9 (30.0%) | 0.25 |
| Mechanical ventilated period (days) | 1.7 (IQR, 1.0–4.0) | 6.0 (IQR, 2.6–20) | <0.01 |
| ≥48 h of ventilator support | 17 (30.4%) | 34 (61.8%) | <0.01 |
| Reoperation | 7 (8.6%) | 3 (10.0%) | >0.99 |
| Dialysis | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (6.7%) | 0.18 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 4 (IQR, 3–9) | 8 (IQR, 6–24) | <0.01 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 15 (IQR, 10–25) | 24 (IQR, 16–48) | <0.01 |
| Hospital mortality | 6 (7.4%) | 4 (13.3%) | 0.46 |
| Readmission <30 days | 21 (25.9%) | 8 (26.7%) | 0.94 |
ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; IQR, interquartile range; ICU, intensive care unit.