Table 5

Perioperative course

None/mild TR, n=36Moderate/severe, TR n=44P value
In-hospital death1 (2.8)1 (2.3)1
Postoperative MR grade, mean±SD1.25̟±0.551.36±0.570.37
Postoperative TR grade, mean±SD1.03±0.451.93±0.62<0.0001
MitraClip, mean±SD1.92±0.692.23±0.710.053
Hybrid extubation34 (94)38 (86)0.28
 ECMO1 (2.8)0 (0)1
 IABP1 (2.8)1 (2.3)1
 Tamponade0 (0)0 (0)1
 ICU stay, mean±SD (days)1.22±1.21.55±2.00.39
 Hospital stay, mean±SD (days)5.3±2.26.2±3.80.24
Discharge
 To home32 (89)39 (89)1
 To rehabilitation0 (0)4 (9.1)0.12
 To stroke unit0 (0)0 (0)1
 Cardiology3 (8.3)0 (0)0.090
  • n (%) if not otherwise specified.

  • There were no cases of myocardial infarction or AV blockage.

  • AV, atrioventricular; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; ICU, intensive care unit; MR, mitral valve regurgitation; TR, tricuspid valve regurgitation.