Table 4 Peri- and postoperative outcomes of sternotomy, and non-sternotomy groups
Variables | Sternotomy (n = 64) | Non-sternotomy (n = 74) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
LIMA harvesting time (min) | 36.9 ± 14.3 | 113.6 ± 59.3 | < 0.001 |
LIMA damage (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.35%) | > 0.999 |
Need of CPB (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
Post OP 24 h drainage (%) | 578.8 ± 258.3 | 380.7 ± 372 | < 0.001 |
Re-exploration for bleeding (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
Ventilation time (h) | 17.3 ± 19.1 | 9.6 ± 11.3 | 0.004 |
Total ICU stay (h) | 50.7 ± 36.1 | 35.8 ± 26.5 | 0.006 |
Perioperative MI (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
In hospital mortality (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.000 |
CTA patency on discharge (%) | 56/57 (98.2%) | 61/63 (96.8%) | 0.619 |
One year CTA patency (%) | 47/51 (92.1%) | 54/58 (93.1%) | 0.850 |