Outcome
Early Primary Surgical repair (n = 1726) Palliative Intervention (n = 4363)
P
Mortality 138 (8.0) 322 (7.4) 0.414
Length of stay, days a 25 (15-49) 19 (10-40) < 0.001
Cost of charge, dollars a
312,405 (162,403-558,467) 191,863 (89,022-393,106)
< 0.001
Mechanical ventilation 870 (50.4) 2061 (47.2) 0.027
ECMO 79 (4.6) 153 (3.5) 0.053