High Supracostal Access (N = 142)

Subcostal Access (N = 113)

p Value

Operative Time (min)

124 +/− 48 (42 - 255)

112 +/− 39 (38 - 217)

0.03

Fluoroscopy Time (sec)

79 +/− 66 (39 - 422)

77 +/− 52 (30 - 224)

0.77

Hospital Course (days)

2.2 +/− 2.0 (1 - 13)

2.0 +/− 1.9 (1 - 13)

0.59

Blood Loss (ml)

45 +/− 43 (20 - 200)

54 +/− 56 (20 - 400)

0.19