Table 2.
Early operative outcomes
| Variable | Total (n=103) | Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (n=45) | Partial cardiopulmonary bypass (n=58) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early mortality | 5 (4.9) | 4 (8.9) | 1 (1.7) | 0.17 |
| No. of patients with major complications | 21 (20.3) | 14 (31.1) | 7 (12.1) | 0.026 |
| Re-exploration due to surgical bleeding | 7 (6.8) | 5 (11.1) | 2 (3.4) | 0.24 |
| Requirement for dialysis | 10 (9.7) | 6 (13.3) | 4 (6.9) | 0.33 |
| Requirement for hemodynamic mechanical support | 7 (6.8) | 6 (13.3) | 1 (1.7) | 0.041 |
| Permanent neurologic injury | 7 (6.8) | 5 (11.1) | 2 (3.4) | 0.24 |
| Stroke | 7 (6.8) | 5 (11.1) | 2 (3.4) | 0.24 |
| Paraplegia | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Multi-organ failure | 4 (3.9) | 3 (6.7) | 1 (1.7) | 0.32 |
| Surgical wound revision | 4 (3.9) | 1 (2.2) | 3 (5.2) | 0.63 |
| Pneumonia | 8 (7.8) | 5 (11.1) | 3 (5.2) | 0.29 |
| Ventilator support duration (hr) | 25 (13–55) | |||
| Ventilator support>12 hr | 79 (77.7) | 41 (91.1) | 38 (65.5) | 0.004 |
| Ventilator support>24 hr | 52 (50.5) | 34 (75.6) | 18 (31.0) | <0.001 |
| Intensive care unit stay (day) | 5 (3–7) | 6 (4–9) | 4 (3–5) | 0.28 |
Values are presented as number (%) or median (inter-quartile range).