Table 4.

Post-operative complications

Variables	CWC(n = 32)	AEC(n = 30)	p Value
Mortality	2 (6.25%)	0 (0%)	0.164
Chest re-open	0 (0%)	1 (3.33%)	0.313
Per-ioperative MI	1 (3.125%)	1 (3.33%)	1.000
Renal failure	2 (6.25%)	0 (0%)	0.150
Pneumonia	2 (6.25%)	0 (0%)	0.150
SSWI	1 (3.125%)	4 (13.3%)	0.161
DSWI	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0.419

CWC: Conventional wire closure.

AEC: Adhesive enhanced closure.

SSWI: Superficial sternal wound infection.

DSWI: Deep sternal wound infection.