Table 3.
In-hospital complications
| Complication | Group; no. (%)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT, n = 51 | Sternotomy, n = 22 | ||
| Death | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
| Reoperation for bleeding | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
| Early reintervention | 2 (3.9) | 1 (4.5) | > 0.99 |
| Arrest or serious arrhythmia | 3 (5.9) | 3 (13.5) | 0.36 |
| Neurological complication | 0 | 0 | |
| Respiratory failure | 1 (2.0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.52 |
| Postoperative IABP | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 | 0 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 (5.9) | 3 (13.6) | 0.36 |
| Wound infection | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
| Any of 10 major complications | 3 (5.9) | 4 (18.2) | 0.19 |
| LOS | |||
| ICU LOS ± SD d | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 1.7 ± 2.2 | 0.26 |
| ICU LOS > 4 days | 1 (2.0) | 2 (9.1) | 0.21 |
| Hospital LOS ± SD d | 5.1 ± 2.2 | 6.3 ± 3.6 | 0.17 |
| Hospital LOS > 10 days | 2 (3.9) | 4 (18.2) | 0.06 |
IABP = Intra-aortic balloon pump; ICU = intensive care unit; LOS = length of stay; MT = mini-thoracotomy; SD = standard deviation.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.