Table 2. Comparison of outcomes between group A and group B.

*Statistically significant

SD: standard deviation; n: number; cc: cubic centimeter

Outcome	Group 1 (n=42)	Group 2 (n=42)	P-value
Mechanical ventilation duration (hours), mean ± SD	13.2 ± 7.2	12.1 ± 5.1	0.46
Drainage amount (cc), mean ± SD	680.1 ± 301	500.7 ± 412	0.02*
Blood and blood product transfusion (unit), mean ± SD	3.2 ± 1.8	1.8 ± 0.9	<0.0001*
Reoperation for bleeding, n (%)	7 (17.5%)	4 (9.5%)	0.28
Length of stay in the ICU (days), mean ± SD	5.2 ± 3.1	3.4 ± 2.5	0.003*
Length of hospital stay (days), mean ± SD	17.2 ± 10.6	14.9 ± 5.6	0.21
Mortality (in 30 days), n (%)	4 (10%)	2 (4.76%)	0.36