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Table 3 Postoperative characteristics

From: Rapid deployment valve system shortens operative times for aortic valve replacement through right anterior minithoracotomy

Variable

All pts.(n = 68)

C-Group-(n = 25)

R-Group(n = 43)

p-value

Assisted ventilation (h)

11 (8–15)

12 (10–17)

11 (8–14)

0.14

Reoperation, n(%)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

>0.5

Transfusion, n(%)

38 (57.4)

12 (48.0)

26 (60.5)

>0.5

RBC, units

0 (0–2)

0 (0–2)

0 (0–2)

>0.5

New–AF, n (%)

6 (8.8)

3 (12)

3 (7)

>0.5

Temp. AVB III°,n(%)

3 (4.4)

0 (0)

3 (7.0)

0.29

Perm. AVB III°,n(%)

1 (1.5)

0 (0)

1 (2.3)

>0.5

TND, n(%)

1(1.5)

1(4.0)

0 (0)

0.37

ICU stay, (d)

1(1–3)

1(1–3)

1(1–3)

>0.5

30d mortality, n(%)

2(2.9)

0(0)

2 (4.7)

>0.5

  1. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD), median and interquartile range (IQR), or number of observations (n) with proportions (%)
  2. RBC red blood cell, New-AF new onset atrial fibrillation, Temp AVB III°, temporary atrioventricular block third degree; perm. AVB III° permanent atrioventricular block third degree, TND temporary neurological dysfunction, ICU intensive care unit