Table 3: Post-operative data in both groups.
Variable |
MIMVS(n = 120) |
SMS (n = 120) |
Wound Infection |
0 |
20 |
Superficial |
0 |
15 |
Deep |
0 |
5 |
Pacemaker Implantation |
1 |
1 |
Blood loss (ml) in drains |
250 ± 60.6 |
550 ± 230 |
Blood Transfusion |
0.1 ± 0.53 |
0.9 ± 0.7 |
Re-exploration for bleeding |
0 |
4 |
Mechanical ventilation time (hours) |
6.4 ± 1.3 |
12.4 ± 6.8 |
ICU duration (days) |
2 ± 0.4 |
3.5 ± 1.3 |
Length of hospital stay (days) |
7.2 ± 1.3 |
12 ± 0.5 |
Pain (VAS) at discharge |
1.4 ± 0.6 |
8.5 ± 1.5 |
Length of Incision |
5-8 cm |
15-20 cm |
6.2 ± 1.3 |
16.3 ± 5.8 |
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VAS: Visual analog scale