PACU group (n = 100) | ICU group (n = 100) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Cardiac arrhythmia (n) | 25 | 41 | 0.02 |
Unstable sternum (n) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pleural or pericardial effusion (n) | 22 | 14 | 0.20 |
Renal failure (n) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Reoperation (n) | 5 | 11 | 0.19 |
Stroke (n) | 0 | 2 | 0.50 |
Prolonged respiratory insufficiency >24 hours (n) | 1 | 7 | 0.07 |
Low cardiac output (n) | 0 | 3 | 0.25 |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (n) | 0 | 5 | 0.06 |
Mortality (n) | 0 | 3 | 0.25 |