Operative characteristics
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%) or mean ± SD* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI (n = 40) | STERN (n = 92) | ||
| MV Repair | 8 (20) | 8 (9) | 0.07 |
| MVR | 32 (80) | 84 (91) | 0.07 |
| Concomitant procedure | 15 (38) | 40 (44) | 0.52 |
| TV | 12 (30) | 32 (35) | 0.59 |
| ASD | 2 (5) | 4 (4) | 0.87 |
| Ablation | 2 (5) | 4 (4) | 0.87 |
| Other | 0 | 3 (3) | 0.25 |
| Urgency | 0.049 | ||
| Elective | 29 (73) | 45 (49) | |
| Urgent | 11 (28) | 39 (42) | |
| Emergent | 0 | 4 (4) | |
| Salvage | 0 | 4 (4) | |
| CPB time | 201 ± 63 | 180 ± 75 | 0.010 |
| XC or VF time | 123 ± 37 | 105 ± 46 | 0.002 |
ASD = atrial septum defect repair; CPB = cardiopulmonary bypass; MINI = mini-thoracotomy; MVR = mitral valve replacement; SD = standard deviation. STERN = conventional sternotomy; TV = tricuspid repair; XC = cross clamp; VF = ventricular fibrillation.
↵* Data are rounded to the nearest integer.