Approach

Median sternotomy

Mini incisions

P-value

Right atriotomy

41 (83.7%)

17 (89.5%)

0.544 (NS)

Left atriotomy

8 (16.3%)

2 (10.5%)

0.544 (NS)

Cardiopulmonary bypass time

67 ± 11 min

87 ± 17min

< 0.001 (HS)

Aortic cross clamp

57 ± 7min

73 ± 9min

< 0.001 (HS)

Tumor size

4.8 ± 1.2 cm

4.1 ± .9 cm

0.01 (S)

Tumor locations

Left atrium

41 (83.7%)

17 (89.5%)

0.544 (NS)

Right atrium

8 (16.3%)

2 (10.5%)