Table 3.
Post-Operative Outcomes
| Variables | Total (n=491) | Root Repair (n=307) | Root Replace (n=184) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative Mortality | 7 (1.4) | 5 (1.6) | 2 (1.1) |
| In-hospital Mortality | 41 (8.4) | 26 (8.5) | 15 (8.2) |
| 30-day Mortality | 34 (6.9) | 19 (6.2) | 15 (8.2) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 6 (1.2) | 4 (1.3) | 2 (1.1) |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | 33 (6.7) | 25 (8.2) | 8 (4.3) |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 179 (36) | 107 (35) | 72 (39) |
| Pneumonia | 86 (18) | 55 (18) | 31 (17) |
| New-Onset Renal Failure | 49 (10) | 37 (12) | 12 (6.5) |
| Requiring Dialysis | 23 (4.7) | 16 (5.2) | 7 (3.8) |
| Permanent Dialysis | 9 (1.8) | 5 (1.6) | 4 (2.2) |
| Reoperation for Bleeding | 41 (8.4) | 24 (7.8) | 17 (9) |
| Deep Sternal Infection | 11 (2.2) | 8 (2.6) | 3 (1.6) |
| Sepsis | 14 (2.9) | 9 (2.9) | 5 (2.7) |
| Limb Ischemia | 6 (1.2) | 3 (1.1) | 3 (1.6) |
| New-onset Paraplegia | 3 (0.6) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.5) |
| GI Complications | 39 (7.9) | 26 (8.5) | 13 (7.1) |
| Need for Tracheostomy | 17 (3.5) | 10 (3.3) | 7 (3.8) |
| Prolonged Vent | 266 (54) | 175 (57) | 91 (49) |
| Hours Intubated | 44 (23, 103) | 47 (25, 100) | 37 (21, 108) |
| Total Length of Stay (days) | 11 (7, 19) | 12 (7, 20) | 11 (7, 18) |
| Postop Length of Stay (days) | 10 (7, 16) | 10 (7, 17) | 10 (7, 16) |
Data presented as median (25%, 75%) for continuous data and n (%) for categorical data.