Table 5.
Comparison between groups regarding the postoperative hospital length of stay
| Parameter | Non-prolonged hospital stays (n = 102) | Prolonged hospital stays (n = 34) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, days | 16.5 (9.0 -22.25) | 23.5 (16–30) | 0.001 |
| Birth weight, Kg | 3.0 (2.77- 3.45) | 2.35 (0.905–3.00) | < 0.0001 |
| Weight, Kg | 3.0 (2.80–3.50) | 2.40 (0.99–3.00) | < 0.0001 |
| ICU length of stay, days | 14 (8–20) | 61.5 (46.0–92.25) | < 0.0001 |
| Preoperative mechanical ventilation duration, days | 3.5 (1.0–5.0) | 14.0 (4.0–23.0) | 0.003 |
| Bypass time, minutes | 81.5 (59.20 -96.50) | 79.0 (61.50–89.50) | 0.461 |
| Cross clamp time, minutes | 51.0 (38.50–67.50) | 45.0 (28.0–61.0) | 0.305 |
| RACHS-1, n (%) | 0.001 | ||
| 1&2 | 23 (22.5) | 18 (53) | |
| 3&4 | 71 (69.7) | 11 (32.3) | |
| 6 | 8 (7.8) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Bypass, n (%) | 89 (87.2) | 34 (100) | 0.001 |
| Preterm, n (%) | 4 (3.9) | 13 (38.2) | < 0.0001 |
| ECMO, n (%) | 10 (9.8) | 1 (2.94) | 0.290 |
| CHB required PPM, n (%) | 3 (2.94) | 1 (2.94) | 1.00 |
| Chylothorax, n (%) | 9 (8.8) | 7 (20.6) | 0.065 |
| Phrenic palsy, n (%) | 2 (1.96) | 1 (2.94) | 0.736 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 12 (11.8) | 8 (23.5) | 0.093 |
| NEC, n (%) | 3 (2.94) | 4 (11.76) | 0.044 |
| AKI, n (%) | 6 (5.9) | 3 (8.82) | 0.550 |
| Peritoneal dialysis, n (%) | 3 (2.94) | 2 (5.9) | 0.430 |
| Stroke, n (%) | 3 (2.94) | 0 | 0.312 |
| Intracranial haemorrhage, n (%) | 6 (5.9) | 5 (14.7) | 0.102 |
ICU, intensive care unit; RACHS-1, risk-adjusted congenital heart surgery; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CHB, complete heart block; PPM, permanent pacemaker; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; AKI, acute kidney injury