Figures
Figure 1
A. Re-sternotomy for isolated aortic valve replacement (group 1) versus re-sternotomy for aortic valve replacement with another concomitant cardiac procedure (group2), log rank p= 0.205.
B. Comparison of composite outcome of perioperative complications of sternal wound infection, re-exploration for bleeding or tamponade, renal replacement therapy and/or length of stay >30 days (log rank p=0.023)
C. Cardiovascular injury versus safe entry at re-sternotomy,5 years, log rank p=0.025.
Figure 2
The survival for re-sternotomy was significantly worse compared to age matched first time isolated AVR (2000-2019) and the age matched general UK population, log rank p<0.0001