Long-term outcomes of pericardial strip versus prosthetic ring annuloplasty for secondary tricuspid regurgitation by a minimally invasive approach

Table 3 Postoperative variables

Variable	R-TAP group N = 115	P-TAP group N = 109	p
ICU stay (days)	3.9 ± 3.8	3.5 ± 2.7	0.5
TR grade 0	25 (21.7%)	21 (19.3%)	0.77
TR grade I+	89 (77.4%)	88 (80.7%)	0.65
TR grade III+	1 (0.9%)	0	0.99
Re-opening for bleeding	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0.99
De novo AF	15 (13%)	12 (11%)	0.79
Wound infection	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0.99
Respiratory failure or lung complications^a	9 (7.8%)	7 (6.4%)	0.88
Cardiogenic shock	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0.99
Gastrointestinal complication	1 (0.9%)	0	0.99
Renal insufficiency^b	5 (4.3%)	4 (3.7%)	0.99
Septic shock	1 (0.9%)	0	0.99
Infective endocarditis	0	0	–
Complete AV block	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.8%)	0.99
Hospital stay (days)	14.1 ± 10.8	12 ± 7.6	0.21
30-day mortality	1 (0.9%)	0	0.99
In hospital mortality^c	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0.62

Values are presented as the mean ± SD or n (%). There were no missing data
ICU intensive care unit, AF atrial fibrillation, AV atrio-ventricular
^aRespiratory failure includes prolonged mechanical ventilation time (> 48 h), need for reintubation, and pneumonia; lung complications include persistent airspace or pneumothorax and significant pleural effusion
^bRenal insufficiency: blood creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dL
^cIn hospital mortality: defined as death before discharge

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