Postoperative morbidity and mortality
| n (%) | |
| Stroke | 1 (4) |
| Transient ischaemic attack | 1 (4) |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 (0) |
| Return to theatre for bleeding | 2 (8) |
| Pleural effusion requiring drainage | 3 (12) |
| Pneumothorax | 3 (12) |
| Pneumonia | 4 (16) |
| Permanent pacemaker insertion | 3 (12) |
| Postoperative transfusion | 10 (40) |
| Wound infections | 0 (0) |
| Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion | 0 (0) |
| Readmission within 30 days of discharge | 1 (4) |
| In-hospital mortality | 1 (4) |
| Death within 30 days of discharge | 0 (0) |