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| Complications | Operative mortalities, N=246 |
|---|---|
| Blood product transfusion | 197 (80.1%) |
| Stroke | 6 (2.4%) |
| Prolonged ventilation (>24 hours) | 153 (62.2%) |
| Reoperation (all cause) | 160 (65.0%) |
| Renal failure (all) | 97 (39.4%) |
| Renal failure requiring dialysis | 76 (30.9%) |
| Pneumonia | 33 (13.4%) |
| Sepsis | 35 (14.2%) |
| Deep sternal wound infection | 4 (1.6%) |
