Variable | Sample (n = 352) n (%) | Mechanical prosthesis (n = 247) n (%) | Biological prosthesis (n = 105) n (%) | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reoperation for valve replacement | 33 (9.4) | 16 (6.5) | 17 (16.2) | 0.008 |
Bleeding events | 23 (6.5) | 18 (7.3) | 5 (4.8) | 0.521 |
Thromboembolic events | 7 (2.0) | 5 (2.0) | 2 (1.9) | 1.000 |
Total number of deaths | 91 (25.9) | 52 (21.1) | 39 (37.1) | 0.003 |
Perioperative death | 21 (6.0) | 10 (4.0) | 11 (10.5) | 0.037 |
ICU* | 9 (2.6) | 4 (1.6) | 5 (4.8) | 0.133 |
Hospital* | 11 (3.1) | 5 (2.0) | 6 (5.7) | 0.092 |
Others** | 70 (19.9) | 42 (17.0) | 28 (26.7) | 0.053 |