Sternotomy (n = 23)

Minimally Invasive (n = 47)

p-value

Age

63.8 +/− 10.2

62.8 +/− 10.3

0.7078

Gender (Male%)

52.2% (12/23)

63.8% (30/47)

0.3498

Smoking history

0.9443

Never

31.8% (7)

27.9% (12)

Previous

40.9% (9)

44.2% (19)

Current

27.3% (6)

27.9% (12)

Hypertension

50.0% (11/22)

55.6% (25/45)

0.6684

Coronary artery disease

31.8% (7/22)

24.4% (11/45)

0.5225

Pulmonary disease

9.1% (2/22)

20.5% (9/44)

0.2429

Coagulative disorder

0.0% (0/22)

6.8% (3/44)

0.2100

Diabetes

31.8% (7/22)

29.5% (13/44)

0.8498