Inpatient characteristics of surgical and device patients, shown as median (interquartile range)
| Device closure | Surgical closure | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU, intensive care unit. | |||
| Number | 43 | 19 | |
| Anaesthetic time (min) | 92 (70–115) | 170 (147–180) | <0.01 |
| ICU stay (hours) | 0 | 20 (18–21) | – |
| Hospital stay (hours) | 29 (28–30) | 88 (78–112) | <0.01 |
| Post-procedure pain score | 1.2 (0.4–3.0) | 4.9 (3.1–7.7) | <0.001 |
| Analgesia after 48 hours | 0/43 | 13/19 (68%) | <0.001 |