Table 3 Characteristics of reexplored patients

Cause of reexploration

Tamponade

5

Cardiac arrest

2

Massive bleeding

6

Time from primary operation to reexploration, Median (IQR), hours

23 (9–192)

Site of bleeding

Proximal anastomosis

2

Distal anastomosis

2

Atriotomy

2

LIMA

1

Chest wall (mammary bed)

2

RV

1

IVC

1

Unidentified (diffuse bleeding)

2

Outcome

Survived

11

Died

2