Automated fastener versus manually tied knots in minimally invasive mitral valve repair: impact on operation time and short- term results

Table 2 Outcome

Characteristic	Manual	Cor-Knot	p
Intensive care Unit (days)	2.5 ± 2.33	2.2 ± 1.65	n.s.
Hospitalization duration (days)	10.0 ± 5.42	11.6 ± 12.2	n.s
Blood products per patient	0.7 ± 1.68	0.55 ± 1.12	n.s.

ISSN: 1749-8090