Table 6.
Postoperative variables in patients with and without POH after AADS.
| Variables | All patients | Without POH | With POH | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1,476 (%) | n = 1,096 (%) | n = 380 (%) | ||
| Reintubation | 216 (14.6) | 122 (11.1) | 94 (24.7) | <0.001 |
| Tracheotomy | 165 (11.2) | 88 (8.0) | 77 (20.3) | <0.001 |
| Readmission to ICU | 132 (8.9) | 84 (7.7) | 48 (12.6) | 0.003 |
| ICU stay (days) | 7 (5, 11) | 6 (5, 9) | 9 (6, 15) | <0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 21 (17, 27) | 20 (16, 26) | 24 (19, 31) | <0.001 |
| Mortality | 129 (8.7) | 72 (6.6) | 57 (15.0) | <0.001 |
AADS, Stanford type A acute aortic dissection surgery; ICU, intensive care unit; POH, postoperative headache.