From: Converging rapid deployment prostheses with minimal access surgery: analysis of early outcomes
Median sternotomy (n = 41) | Mini-sternotomy (n = 37) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Valve size | 0.703 | ||
S | 6 | 6 | |
M | 15 | 14 | |
L | 13 | 11 | |
X3 | 7 | 6 | |
Cardiopulmonary bypass time (min) | 89.3 ± 47.2 | 83.4 ± 25.9 | 0.307 |
Cross clamp time (min) | 58.4 ± 36.3 | 55.9 ± 20.5 | 0.434 |