The impact of prior cardiac surgery on patients undergoing surgical repair for acute type A aortic dissection

ConclusionsThese findings suggest that re-sternotomy can be safely performed with similar outcomes as first-time sternotomy. Central initiation of CPB after sternal reentry limits CPB time and may therefore represent a protective strategy that enhances outcomes for patients presenting with ATAAD and prior cardiac surgery.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 10, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: James A. Brown, Derek Serna ‐Gallegos, Jianhui Zhu, Nav Warraich, Sarah Yousef, Edgar Aranda‐Michel, Valentino Bianco, Ibrahim Sultan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research