Table 2. Intra-operative data.
| Parameter | Minimally invasive (n=26) | Full sternotomy (n=14) |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic cross-clamp time (minutes) | 115.6±30.3 | 114.1±19.9 |
| CPB time (minutes) | 175.8±41.9 | 163±24.5 |
| MHCA time (minutes) | 22.5±13.6 (n=4) | 12.2±8.5 (n=6) |
| SACP time (minutes) | 6.3±7.3 (n=2) | 7.0±1.4 (n=2) |
| Operation time (minutes) | 280.3±78.9 | 248.6±32.3 |
| Concomitant procedures (%): | ||
| Proximal aortic arch replacement | 4 (15.4) | 6 (42.9) |
| Aortic leaflet repair | 11 (42.3) | 0 (0) |
| CABG (prox. RCA) | 1 (3.9) | 0 (0) |
| Intra-op blood products: | ||
| Packed RBC (U) | 1.0±1.7 | 2.1±1.8 |
| Platelets (U) | 0.9±1.1 | 1.5±0.9 |
| FFP (U) | 1.5±2.5 | 2.0±1.7 |
| Intra-operative TEE (%): | ||
| AI 0° | 18 (69.2) | 9 (64.3) |
| AI 0-1° | 3 (11.5) | 3 (21.4) |
| AI 1° | 3 (11.5) | 1 (7.1) |
| Unknown (not quantified) | 2 (7.7) | 1 (7.1) |
CPB, cardio-pulmonary bypass; MHCA, moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest; SACP, selective antegrade cerebral perfusion; RCA, right coronary artery; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; TEE, trans-esophageal echocardiography; AI, aortic insufficiency.