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Table 2 Primary operative characteristics of the Patients

From: Sternal plate fixation for sternal wound reconstruction: initial experience (Retrospective study)

Operation

Patients

CABG

28 (70%)

AVR

5 (12.5%)

CABG + AVR

4 (10%)

CABG + MVR

1 (2.5%)

MV Repair

2 (5%)

Total No. of grafts

3.4 ± 0.5

Use of LIMA/RIMA

26 (65%)

TBT (min)

86.9 ± 43.5

OR Time (min)

238.8 ± 58.7

Re-operation for bleeding

7 (17.5%)

Pts. required massive blood transfusion

1 (2.5%)

  1. Values are means ± SD or Number (%) where shown.
  2. AVR: Aortic Valve Replacement.
  3. CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
  4. LIMA: Left Internal Mammary Artery.
  5. MVR: Mitral Valve Replacement.
  6. Min: minutes.
  7. OR Time: Operative Time.
  8. RIMA: Right Internal Mammary Artery.
  9. TBT: Total Bypass Time.