|
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
p-value |
Surgical procedures (n) |
|
|
|
Isolated ascending aorta replacement |
4 (4%) |
38 (79%) |
<0.01 |
Ascending aorta and hemiarch or arch replacement |
0 |
9
(19%) |
<0.01 |
Elephant trunk |
0 |
1 (2%) |
0.3 |
Reduction aortoplasty |
19 (20%) |
0 |
<0.01 |
Complete sternotomy |
37 (39%) |
16 (33%) |
<0.01 |
Partial upper sternotomy |
57 (61%) |
32 (67%) |
<0.01 |
Leaflet plication of the aortic valve |
80 (85%) |
42 (88%) |
0.8 |
Pericardial patch augmentation |
84 (89%) |
34 (71%) |
<0.01 |
Concomitant procedures (n) |
|
|
|
Coronary artery bypass grafting |
2 (2%) |
4 (8%) |
0.1 |
Mitral valve repair |
8 (9%) |
1 (2%) |
0.2 |
Tricuspid valve repair |
4 (4%) |
0 |
0.2 |
Perioperative data |
|
|
|
CPB time (min) |
132±41 |
191±52 |
<0.01 |
Myocardial ischemic time (min) |
90±29 |
141±29 |
<0.01 |
Intensive care unit stay (median, range; days) |
1 (1-14) |
1
(1-7) |
0.2 |
Need for re-exploration |
6 (6%) |
7 (15%) |
0.1 |
Neurological event (stroke) |
0 |
0 |
|
In-hospital mortality |
1 (1%) |
1 (2%) |
0.6 |