Table 4.
Complication | Pre-TASP (n = 56) | TASP (n = 72) | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Reoperation for bleeding | 11 (19.6) | 3 (4.2) | 0.005 |
Delayed sternal closure | 6 (10.7) | 1 (1.4) | 0.02 |
Deep sternal wound infection | 2 (3.6) | 2 (2.8) | 0.80 |
Acute renal failure (Cr >2.0 mg/dl and >2 × baseline) | 15 (26.8) | 12 (16.7) | 0.16 |
New-onset dialysis | 4 (7.1) | 4 (5.6) | 0.71 |
Prolonged ventilation (> 24 h) | 16 (28.6) | 15 (20.8) | 0.31 |
Tracheostomy | 5 (8.9) | 6 (8.3) | 0.91 |
Myocardial infarction | 1 (1.8) | 1 (1.4) | 0.86 |
Stroke (neurologic deficit lasting >72 h) | 7 (12.5) | 4 (5.6) | 0.16 |
Post-operative length of stay, days | 10 ± 12 (0–55) | 12 ± 12 (4–69) | 0.05 |
30-day/in-hospital death | 19 (33.9) | 2 (2.8) | <0.0001 |
Values are mean ± SD (range) or n (%).
Cr = creatinine; other abbreviation as in Table 1.