Median sternotomy

(n = 49)

Mini incisions

(n = 19)

P - Value

Age

51 ± 13 yrs

47 ± 11yrs

0.206 (NS)

Female /male

32 (65.3%)

13 (68.4%)

0.807 (NS)

Body surface area

17 (34.7%)

6 (31.6%)

stroke

7(14.2%)

2 (10.5%)

0.681 (NS)

EF

55 ± 11

53 ± 13

0.554 (NS)

DM

2 (4.1%)

1 (5.3%)

0.831 (NS)

HTN

3 (6.1%)

1 (5.3%)

0.892 (NS)

Preoperative AF

7 (14.3%)

3 (15.8%)

0.875 (NS)

Peripheral embolism

2 (4.1%)

0 (0%)

0.371 (NS)

Congestive symptoms

4 (8.2%)

1 (5.3%)

0.681 (NS)

Dyspnea

18 (36.7%)

5 (26.3%)

0.415 (NS)