Table 2

Operative details in the minimally invasive group

Patient	Valve	Cross clamp (minutes)	Bypass (minutes)	Sutures	TOE
1	CE 19	74	105	IR	Satisfactory
2	CE 19	47	67	IR	Satisfactory
3	CE 19	56	80	IR	Satisfactory
4	CE 21	51	69	IR	Satisfactory
5	CE 19	65	92	TP	Satisfactory
6	CE 21	95	125	IR	Satisfactory
7	CE 21	45	60	IR	Satisfactory
8	StJ 21	72	95	IR	Satisfactory
9	StJ 19	71	97	IR	Satisfactory
10	CE 21	57	86	TP	Satisfactory
11	CE 21	67	95	TP	Satisfactory
12	CE 21	59	85	TP	Satisfactory
13	CE 23	84	130	TP	Satisfactory
14	CE 23	90	108	IR	Satisfactory

Satisfactory, no leak and adequate de-airing.
TOE, transoesophageal echocardiography; CE, Carpentier Edwards; StJ, St Jude; TP, Teflon pledget; IR, interrupted radial.