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Table 3 Postoperative results

From: Mitral valve replacement in mitral stenosis; the problem of small left ventricle

Postoperative results

Small LV group (N = 86)

Normal or dilated LV group (N = 98)

P-value

Duration of mechanical ventilation (hours)

6.46 ± 1.38

6.08 ± 1.36

0.06

Duration of ICU stay (days)

3.76 ± 1.05

3.48 ± 1.08

0.07

Total hospital stay (days)

8.87 ± 1.18

8.59 ± 0.90

0.07

Postoperative complications

 Renal failure

2 (2.5%)

3 (3%)

0.75

 Cerebrovascular stroke

1 (1%)

0.53

 Heart failure

10 (11.6%)

2 (2%)

0.008

  Re-exploration for bleeding

1 (1.16%)

0.47

In-hospital mortality

3 (3.4%)

0.10