Table 2 Postoperative complications and functional status by different surgical approaches
Median sternotomy (n = 16) | Left anterolateral thoracotomy (n = 8) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality (%) | 2(12.5) | 1(12.5) | 0.81 |
peripheral venous pressure (cmH2O) | 16.4 ± 7.6 | 17.5 ± 5.6 | 0.57 |
Cardiac rhythm (SR:AF) | 9:7 | 6:2 | 0.02 |
Operation time (min) | 110.3 ± 50.6 | 96.2 ± 30.1 | 0.01 |
Wound infection (%) | 3(18.8) | 1(12.5) | 0.02 |
Pulmonary complications (%) | 4(25) | 4(50) | 0.01 |
Postoperative hospital stay | 9.5 ± 8.0 | 8.8 ± 5.0 | 0.2 |
NYHA | |||
I (%) | 7 | 4 | 0.41 |
II(%) | 7 | 2 | 0.18 |
III (%) | 2 | 1 | 0.37 |
IV(%) | 1 | 1 | 0.82 |
LVEF (%) | 55.2 ± 11.4 | 53.7 ± 10.1 | 0.56 |