Table 3 Postoperative outcomes
From: Minimally invasive mitral valve repair for degenerative etiology: a comparative study
| Â | Group 1 (n = 80) | Group 2 (n = 135) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Re-exploration for bleeding | 4 (5%) | 10 (7.41%) | 0.58 |
Blood loss (ml) | 370 (315-390) | 550 (490-600) | < 0.001 |
Hospital stay (days) | 5 (4.5-6) | 7 (7-8) | < 0.001 |
Stroke | 2 (2.5%) | 1 (0.74%) | 0.56 |
Renal failure | 2 (2.5%) | 4 (2.96%) | > 0.99 |
Wound infection | Â | Â | 0.14 |
 Superficial | 3 (3.75%) | 3 (2.22%) |  |
 Deep | 0 | 6 (4.44%) |  |
Hospital mortality | 0 | 1 (0.74%) | > 0.99 |