Table 2.

Operative and postoperative parameters

Patients	102
Type of operation
Isolated ascending aorta replacement	34
Ascending aorta replacement + aortic valve replacement	35
Ascending aorta replacement + aortic valve replacement + root repair with patch plasty	1
Ascending aorta replacement + aortic valve repair	25
Ascending aorta plasty + aortic valve replacement	1
Bentall-De Bono procedure	5
Tirone David procedure	1
CPB time (min)	123.7 ± 36.9
Cross clamp time (min)	100.8 ± 27.5
ICU stay (days)	2.2 ± 2.0
Hospital stay (days)	7.8 ± 4.6
>10 days	16 pts (15.7%)
Post-operative complications
Atrial fibrillation	18 (17.6%)
Neurological events	3 (2.9%)
Renal failure	0%
Systemic infections	0%
Wound dehiscence	1 (0.1%)
Pericarial tamponade	3 (2.9%)
Surgical reexploration for bleeding	1 (0.1%)
Pneumothorax	2 (1.9%)
30-days mortality	0%

CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass; ICU: intensive care unit