Table 2.
Postoperative outcomes.
| Variables | Patients (N: 185) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilation time (h), median (min-max) | 17 (1-216) | |
| ≤ 24 h, n (%) | 131 (70.8) | |
| > 24 h, n (%) | 54 (29.2) | |
| ICU LOS (day), median (min-max) | 3 (1-120) | |
| ≤ 3 d, n (%) | 108 (58.8) | |
| >3 d, n (%) | 77 (41.6) | |
| Postoperative LOS (day), median (min-max) | 7(5-27) | |
| ≤ 7 d, n (%) | 101 (54.6) | |
| > 7 d, n (%) | 84 (45.4) | |
| Delayed sternal closure, n (%) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Reintubation, n (%) | 12 (6.5) | |
| Arrhythmia, n (%) | Junctional ectopic tachycardia | 10 (5.4) |
| Permanent complete AV block | 4 (2.2) | |
| Transient complete AV block | 3 (1.6) | |
| Infection, n (%) | 10 (5.4) | |
| Neurological event, (%) * | - | |
| Respiratory event, n (%) | Pulmonary atelectasis | 8 (4.3) |
| Pneumothorax | 7 (3.8) | |
| Bronchospasm | 3 (1.6) | |
| Pleural effusion | 1 (0.5) | |
| Renal failure, n (%) * | - | |
| Wound infection, n (%) | 2 (1.1) | |
| Need for treatment of pulmonary hypertension, n (%) | 9 (4.9) | |
| Decrease in left ventricular functions | 2 (1.1) | |
| Need for ECMO, n (%) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Reoperation for residual VSD, n (%) | 6 (3.2) | |
| Rehospitalization, n (%) | 2 (1.1) | |
| Death, n (%) | - | |
| Major adverse event, n (%) | 11(5.94) | |
| Total complications, n (%) | 62 (33.5) | |
*
Renal dysfunction: Requiring temporary or permanent dialysis; neurological event: persisting at discharge.
AV=atrioventricular;
ECMO=extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
ICU=intensive care unit;
LOS=length of stay;
VSD=ventricular septal defect