Table 3 Subgroup analysis of sternal healing in the Wires group
6–7 wires(N = 9) | 5 wires(N = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight (Kg) | 66.67 ± 9.49 | 59.60 ± 5.7 | 0.063 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 23.50 ± 2.78 | 22.50 ± 1.95 | 0.37 |
Drainage on the first day (mL) | 322.50 ± 188.73 | 531.11 ± 166.47 | 0.021 |
Total Drainage (mL) | 470.50 ± 317.48 | 1252.22 ± 523.02 | 0.001 |
Sternal healed | 7/9 | 4/10 | 0.096 |
Manubrium segment healed | 8/9 | 9/10 | 1.00 |
Top of aortic arch segment healed | 9/9 | 9/10 | 1.00 |
Aortopulmonary window segment healed | 6/9 | 5/10 | 0.79 |
Main pulmonary arterysegment healed | 6/9 | 5/10 | 0.79 |
Aortic root segment healed | 4/9 | 2/10 | 0.52 |