Comparison of Two Sternal Closure Techniques Based on Risk Factors: A Prospective, Observational Study

Table 2

Intraoperative and postoperative results.

Surgery	CABG	30	61.2	36	70.6
	AVR	3	6.1	4	7.8
	MVR	7	14.3	6	11.8
	CABG+MVR	5	10.2	3	5.9
	Aortic aneurisym dissection	2	4.1	2	3.9
	CABG+AVR	2	4.1	0	0.0
Lima usage	No	20	42.6	24	48.0
	Yes	27	57.4	26	52.0
Early dehiscence	No	44	93.6	45	88.2
	Yes	3	6.4	6	11.8
Late dehiscence	No	48	98.0	49	96.1
	Yes	1	2.0	2	3.9
Str. revision	No	40	81.6	43	84.3
	Yes	9	18.4	8	15.7
Str. infection	No	45	91.8	47	92.2
	Yes	4	8.2	4	7.8
Mediastinitis	No	45	93.8	50	98.0
	Yes	3	6.2	1	2.0
Death	Alive	46	93.9	51	100.0
	Death	3	6.1	0	0.0
	No	2	4.1	0	0.0

Str: sternal.