Table 2.

Matched operative outcomes Mini Conventional

Operative Outcomes	Mini (n = 74)	Conventional (n = 74)	p value
Operative mortality	0 (0%)	1 (1.4%)	0.316
Major morbidity†	7 (9.5%)	8 (10.8%)	0.782
Permanent stroke	1 (1.4%)	0 (0%)	0.316
Cardiac arrest	0 (0%)	1 (1.4%)	0.316
Atrial fibrillation	15 (20.3%)	17 (23.0%)	0.670
Pneumonia	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.7%)	0.564
Prolonged ventilation	4 (5.4%)	6 (8.1%)	0.480
Renal failure requiring dialysis	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1.00
Renal failure	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.7%)	0.564
Deep sternal wound infection	0	0	–
Transfusion	8 (10.8%)	20 (27.0%)	0.014
Transfusion (pRBC)	6 (8.1%)	12 (16.2%)	0.134
Reoperation for any reason	4 (5.4%)	4 (5.4%)	1.00
Reoperation for bleeding	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0.564

^†Major morbidity includes: permanent stroke, cardiac arrest, renal failure, deep sternal wound infection, prolonged ventilation, reoperation for any reason