Table 4.
Comparison Between the PDS Band Group and Control Group
| Overall (n=54) | PDS Group (n=19) | Control Group (n=35) | P‐Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at surgery, years (range) | 8.2±6.2 (0 to 18) | 8.5±5.1 (0.2 to 14.9) | 8.1±6.9 (0 to 18) | 0.81 |
| Weight, kg (range) | 31.2±23.5 (2.5 to 84) | 31.5±21.3 (4.0 to 76.2) | 31.0±25 (2.5 to 84) | 0.95 |
| BSA, m2 (range) | 1.0±0.6 (0.2 to 2.0) | 1.0±0.5 (0.2 to 1.9) | 1.0±0.6 (0.2 to 2.0) | 0.67 |
| Follow‐up time, years (range) | 4.1±3.0 (0.2 months to 9.2 years) | 3.7±2.5 (0.8 months to 9.2 years) | 4.3±3.2 (0.2 months to 9.1 years) | 0.47 |
| Aortic reoperation, % | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.9) | 0.45 |
| Homograft reoperation, % | 5 (9.4) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (8.8) | 0.84 |
| Early death, % | 6 (11.1) | 1 (5.3) | 5 (14.3) | 0.31 |
| Late death, % | 1 (2.1) | 1 (5.6) | 0 (0) | 0.19 |
| Moderate or greater aortic insufficiency, % | 6 (12.5) | 0 (0) | 6 (20) | 0.043 |
| Sinotubular junction Z‐score>4, % | 4/23 (17.4) | 2/7 (28.6) | 2/16 (12.5) | 0.56 |
PDS indicates poly‐(p‐dioxanone)‐filaments; BSA, body surface area.