Table 2:
Perioperative data
| Parameters | Conventional group | Perceval group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (n) | 70 | 50 | |
| Ministernotomy (n) | 3 (4.3%) | 36 (72%) | <0.001 |
| Cross-clamp time (min) | 50.3 ± 14.2 | 30.1 ± 9.0 | <0.001 |
| CPB time (min) | 75.3 ± 23.0 | 58.7 ± 20.9 | <0.001 |
| Operation time (min) | 141.5 ± 33.5 | 125.4 ± 30.5 | 0.008 |
| Annulus enlargement (n) | 2 (2.8%) | 0 | |
| Conversion to full sternotomy (n) | 1 | 0 | |
| Mean gradient (mmHg) | 12.7 ± 4.3 | 15.9 ± 5.0 | n.s. |
| EOA (cm2) | 1.5 ± 0.18 | 1.5 ± 0.26 | n.s. |
| ICU stay (days) | 2.0 ± 2.6 | 1.8 ± 1.8 | n.s. |
| Hospital stay (days) | 15.9 ± 10.9 | 14.1 ± 7.5 | n.s. |
| Rethoracotomy due to postoperative (n) bleeding | 2 (2.85%) | 2 (4%) | n.s. |
| Para valvular leak (Grade 1), (n) | 1 (2.3%) | 4 (8.2%) | n.s. |
| 30-POD mortality (n) | 3 (4.3%) (cardiac: 2, pulmonary: 1) | 0 (0%) | n.s. |
CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; EOA: effective orifice area; ICU: intensive care unit; POD: postoperative day.