Parameters

Fixed pericardial patch

PTFE patch

Total

P value

Mechanical

ventilation (hrs)

Mean ± SD

Median

Min ? Max

7.23 ± 2.61

7

5.1 ?19.3

7.84 ± 3.7

8

4.8 ? 23.7

7.54± 2.84

8.2

4.8 ? 23.7

0.729

ICU stay (hrs)

Mean ± SD

Median

Min ? Max

49.60 ± 19.25

50

28.5 ? 132.5

48.66 ± 22.80

47.9

27.4 ? 130.2

49.13 ± 21.03

48.6

27.4 ? 132.5

0.481

Hospital stay (days)

Mean ± SD

Median

Min ? Max

6.02 ± 1.23

6

5 ? 10

5.89 ± 2.16

6.4

5 ? 15

5.96 ± 1.70

6.1

5 ? 15

0.792

Mediastinal drainage (ml)

Mean ± SD

Median

Min ? Max

155 ± 50

105

50 ? 250

175 ± 55

120

70 ? 350

160 ± 65

110

50 ? 350

0.846

Inotropic score

Mean ± SD

Median

Min ? Max

17.90 ± 6.71

20

5 ? 30

16.78 ± 7.04

19

5 ? 37

18.33± 7.88

20

5 ? 37

0.825

JET

Sinus tachycardia

bradycardia

14

7

2

17

5

1

31

12

3

0.928

Pleural effusion

<2 days

>2 days

13

4

10

9

23

13

0.590