Table 2 Clinical characteristics and sternal healing in different sternal closure groups
Plates(N = 25) | Wires(N = 19) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 48.2 ± 13.2 | 55.2 ± 10.0 | 0.06 |
Male | 10/25 | 13/19 | 0.06 |
Weight (Kg) | 60.6 ± 13.2 | 63.0 ± 8.3 | 0.51 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.73 ± 4.35 | 22.97 ± 2.36 | 0.83 |
Unilateral internal mammary artery free | 4/25 | 5/19 | 0.40 |
Extracorporeal circulation | 20/25 | 16/19 | 0.72 |
Drainage on the first day (mL) | 450.0 ± 280.1 | 421.3 ± 203.9 | 0.68 |
Total Drainage (mL) | 721.0 ± 397.6 | 840.8 ± 576.9 | 0.32 |
Chest tube removal time (day) | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 0.41 |
Postoperative ventilation time (hour) | 18.5 ± 8.6 | 20.1 ± 9.4 | 0.85 |
Sternal healed | 18/25 | 11/19 | 0.33 |
Manubrium segment healed | 23/25 | 17/19 | 1.00 |
Top of aortic arch segment healed | 21/25 | 18/19 | 0.37 |
Aortopulmonary window segment healed | 20/25 | 11/19 | 0.18 |
Main pulmonary artery segment healed | 10/25 | 11/19 | 0.36 |
Aortic root segment healed | 9/25 | 6/19 | 1.00 |