Table 4.
Postoperative morbidity
Lone MV | MV + CMIV | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
N=109 | N=104 | ||
Operative Mortality | 5 (5%) | 3 (3%) | 0.72 |
Stroke | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 0.99 |
Pneumonia | 19 (17%) | 10 (10%) | 0.11 |
Ventilation time (hours) | 20 (IQR: 11–49) | 17 (IQR: 6–42) | 0.09 |
Required reintubation | 9 (8%) | 6 (6%) | 0.60 |
Reoperation for bleeding | 9 (8%) | 4 (4%) | 0.25 |
Postoperative blood products | 85 (78%) | 58 (56%) | <0.01 |
Deep sternal wound infection | 1 (1%) | 0 | 0.99 |
Renal failure | 8 (7%) | 8 (8%) | 0.99 |
Heart block | 2 (2%) | 6 (6%) | 0.16 |
Early atrial tachyarrhythmias | 10 (9%) | 62 (60%) | <0.01 |
Postoperative pacemaker placement | 5/80 (6%) | 11/96 (11%) | 0.30 |
Length of stay in ICU (hours) | 79 (IQR: 45–143) | 73 (IQR: 44–129) | 0.40 |
Abbreviations: CMIV, Cox-Maze IV; ICU, intensive care unit; MV, mitral valve.