Results
There were no significant differences in major baseline characteristics
between groups including age, BMI, preoperative EF, preoperative
creatinine, COPD, stroke, NYHA class or diabetes.
Table (1-2)
In both groups, there were no postoperative bleeding, tamponade, and
mortality. There was no clinical or echocardiographic recurrence or
valvular insufficiency at the 6-month follow-up. No patients in the MI
group underwent conversion to median ST. In MI group, there was no wound
infection, better cosmetic, less pain, early recovery and return work
early.