Group I

Group II

Subgroup II A

Subgroup II B

Sternal instability

1/280 (0.36%)

16/194 (8.28%)

Nil

Sternal dehiscence

Nil

3/194 (1.55%)

1/194 (0.51%)

Mediastinitis

Nil

Nil

1/194 (0.51%)

Mortality due to sternal complications

Nil

Nil

Nil

Infected sternal wire

Nil

1/194 (0.51%)

1/194 (0.51%)