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Comparison between sternotomy and subcostal approaches
| Technique | Outcome, no. (%) | Outcome, mean ± SD | |||
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| Thrombosis | HMII exchanged | Pump time, min | ICU stay, d | Hospital stay, d | |
| Sternotomy | 4 of 5 (80) | 3 of 5 (60) | 46 ± 27.2 | 22 ± 14.3 | 38.5 ± 30.2 |
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| Subcostal | 4 of 4 (100) | 4 of 4 (100) | 36.5 ± 13.9 | 5.3 ± 5.3 | 14.5 ± 6.7 |
HMII = HeartMate II; ICU = intensive care unit; SD = standard deviation.
