Table 4:
Early postoperative outcomes
| Variable | BPA group | non-BPA group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | |||
| In-hospital deaths | 0 | 2.7 (1) | 1.000 |
| Rescue BPA, % (n) | 0 | 2.7 (1) | 1.000 |
| Prolonged ventilation (> 3 days) | 4.8 (1) | 24.3 (9) | 0.077 |
| Tracheotomy, % (n) | 4.8 (1) | 10.8 (4) | 0.644 |
| Deep sternal wound infection, % (n) | 0 | 2.7 (1) | 1.000 |
| Cerebral infarction, % (n) | 0 | 2.7 (1) | 1.000 |
| Increased serum creatinine (> 0.5 mg/dl), % (n) | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Prolonged ICU stay (> 10 days), % (n) | 4.8 (1) | 24.3 (9) | 0.077 |
| Composite eventa, % (n) | 4.8 (1) | 35.1 (13) | 0.011 |
| Total number of complications including mechanical support requirement after PEA, n | 5 | 35 | n/a |
| Duration of hospital stay, days | 30 [25, 36] | 43 [32, 59] | 0.006 |
Data are presented as medians [interquartile range].
a
A composite event comprises at least 1 of the following complications: postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, postoperative intra-aortic balloon pump use, in-hospital death, rescue pulmonary balloon plasty, prolonged ventilation, tracheostomy, deep sternal wound infection, cerebral infarction and prolonged stay in the intensive care unit.
BPA: balloon pulmonary angioplasty; ICU: intensive care unit; PEA: pulmonary endarterectomy