Table 5 Early outcomes
Variable | GHM N (%), mean (SD), or median [Q1, Q3] | CHM N (%), mean (SD), or median [Q1, Q3] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mediastinal drains 24 h postoperatively (ml) (mean ± SD) | 538.5 ± 229.1 | 494.7 ± 190.0 | 0.298 |
Blood transfusion rates (n, %) | 18 (22.5) | 14 (17.5) | 0.143 |
Packed RBC (n, %) | 5 (6.3) | 3 (3.8) | 0.067 |
Packed RBC, ml (mean ± SD) | 220 (200, 400) | 150 (100, 320) | 0.047 |
FFP (n, %) | 20 (25.0) | 14 (17.5) | 0.034 |
FFP, unit (mean ± SD) | 2.8 ± 2.4 | 2.1 ± 3.7 | 0.781 |
Platelets (n, %) | 12 (15.0) | 6 (7.5) | 0.032 |
Platelets, unit (mean ± SD) | 8.5 ± 5.7 | 7.8 ± 6.1 | 0.672 |
ICU stay, day (mean ± SD) | 2.8 ± 1.4 | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 0.093 |
Hospital stay, day (mean ± SD) | 8.2 ± 13.8 | 7.5 ± 10.3 | 0.520 |
aMajor complications (n, %) | 4 (5.0) | 2 (2.5) | 0.323 |
bMinor complications (n, %) | 6 (7.5) | 14 (17.5) | 0.176 |
In hospital mortality | 0 | 2 (2.5) | 0.314 |