Table 3. Postoperative outcomes.
| Variables | Total | Bio prosthesis | Mechanical | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Patients | 97 | 63 | 34 | |
| Blood product transfused | 75 (77.3%) | 49 (77.8%) | 26 (76.5%) | 0.883 |
| Sepsis | 6 (6.2%) | 3 (4.8%) | 3 (8.8%) | 0.428 |
| Stroke | ||||
| No | 96 (99.0%) | 62 (98.4%) | 34 (100%) | 0.460 |
| Yes, embolic or ischemic | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Pulmonary ventilation >24 hrs | 26 (26.8%) | 18 (28.6%) | 8 (23.5%) | 0.593 |
| Pneumonia | 7 (7.2%) | 4 (6.3%) | 3 (8.8%) | 0.653 |
| Limb ischemia | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.99 |
| Pacemaker | 6 (6.2%) | 5 (7.9%) | 1 (2.9%) | 0.426 |
| GI event | 9 (9.3%) | 6 (9.5%) | 3 (8.8%) | 0.910 |
| New onset atrial fibrillation | 46 (47.4%) | 25 (39.7%) | 21 (61.8%) | 0.038 |