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

 

 

VAS: Visual analog scale