AAG N=63
ARR cohort N=53
P value
30-day mortality 1 (1.6) 9 (17.0) 0.003
Return to theatre 9 (14.3) 10 (18.9) 0.506
Cerebrovascular accident 11 (17.4) 4 (7.5) 0.113
Renal failure 11 (17.4) 13 (24.5) 0.349
Deep sternal wound infection 2 (3.2) 0 (0) 0.191
Gastrointestinal bleeding 2 (3.2) 1 (1.9) 0.663
Gastrointestinal ischaemia 1 (1.6) 0 (0) 0.357
Arrthymia 23 (36.5) 13 (24.5) 0.165
Permanent pacemaker 2 (3.2) 3 (5.7) 0.511
Length of hospital stay, days 17 (10 – 29) 18 (9 – 32) 0.776