Table 1.
The characteristics of patients
| Characteristics | Endoscopic group (n = 396) | Traditional group (n = 312) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 9.4 ± 3.1 | 6.6 ± 1.9 | 0.882 |
| Body weight (kg) | 29.5 ± 9.9 | 23.2 ± 7.1 | 0.596 |
| Sex | 0.222 | ||
| Male | 181 (45.70 %) | 157 (50.32 %) | |
| Female | 215 (54.30 %) | 155 (49.68 %) | |
| NYHA class | 0.598 | ||
| I | 281 (71.00 %) | 227 (72.76 %) | |
| II | 115 (29.00 %) | 85 (27.24 %) | |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 68.3 ± 8.4 | 63.4 ± 8.1 | 0.083 |
| Etiology (number of patients) | 0.845 | ||
| ASD | 122 (30.80 %) | 94 (30.13 %) | |
| VSD | 274 (69.20 %) | 218 (69.87 %) | |
| Membranous VSD | 189 (68.98 %) | 146 (66.97 %) | |
| Muscular VSD | 85 (31.02 %) | 72 (33.03 %) | |
| Pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) | 38 ± 7 | 41 ± 6 | 0.063 |
| With diseases (number of patients) | |||
| Partial anomalous venous connections | 4 | 24 | 0.000 |
| Subpulmonary artery anomalous muscle | 6 | 18 | 0.002 |
| Mitral valve regurgitation | 4 | 8 | 0.112 |
| Patent ductus arteriosus | 0 | 54 | 0.000 |
NYHA New York Heart Association, ASD atrial septal defect, VSD ventricular septal defect