Table 4.
Outcomes in OHT group stratified by type of TV surgery
| Variables | TV repair (n = 161) | TV replacement − bioprosthetic (n = 146) | TV replacement − mechanical (n = 59) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality | 15 (9) | 0 | 10 (17) | 0.143 |
| Pacemaker placement | 0 | 20 (13) | 0 | 0.115 |
| Blood transfusion | 34 (21) | 38 (26) | 24 (41) | 0.435 |
| Cardiogenic shock | 43 (27) | 19 (13) | 10 (17) | 0.505 |
| Postoperative infection | 5 (3) | 4 (3) | 0 | 0.824 |
| CVA or TIA | 0 | 0 | 5 (8) | 0.122 |
| AKI | 91 (57) | 91 (63) | 34 (58) | 0.870 |
| AKI requiring HD | 5 (3) | 24 (17) | 19 (33) | 0.024 |
| LOS, days | 34±41 | 23±24 | 18±14 | 0.202 |
| Total charges, USD | 561,783±603,130 | 280,431±291,418 | 282,640±126,975 | 0.432 |
| Discharge | 78 (48) | 82 (56) | 15 (25) | |
| Home/self-care | 29 (18) | 24 (16) | 14 (24) | |
| SNF/other facility | 40 (25) | 40 (28) | 20 (34) | |
| Home health care | 15 (9) | 0 (0) | 10 (17) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD, as appropriate.