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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: Postoperatively, lower and shorter need for inotropic support (48 + / -46, median = 35 h vs 131 + / -68, median = 109 h ; p < 0. 001), shorter temporary epicardial pacing (6 + / -14, median = 0 h vs 25 + / -52, median = 1 h ; p < 0. 01), and lower 24-h chest drainage (551 + / -274, median = 500 ml vs 973 + / -836, median = 665 ml ; p < 0. 05) in the LD group contributed to the shorter mechanical ventilation time (8 + / -3, median = 7. 5 h vs 14 + / -12, median = 8. 5 h ; p < 0. 05) and the shorter stay at an intensive care unit (ICU) (70 + / -24 h vs 116 + / -73 h ; p < 0. 05).