Table 3 Major complications

Postoperative acute renal failure requiring temporary dialysis

Hemodialysis

1/17 (10 days)

1/8 (18 days)

1.0000

PD

6/17 (10 days; 3–19)

6/8 (10 days; 4–29)

0.1936/ 0.8099

Postoperative neurologic deficit

1/17

1/8

1.0000

Postoperative mechanical circulatory support

5/17 (8 days; 4–12)

5/8 (12 days; 7–34)

0.1936 /0.2073

Phrenic nerve injury

3/17

1/8

1.0000

Unplanned reoperation

2/17

3/8

0.2833