Is a severe preoperative condition a contraindication for aortic valve-sparing reimplantation in type A aortic dissection?

CONCLUSIONS: Based upon our experience in the management of TAAD, a reimplantation procedure could be performed regardless preoperative malperfusion or shock, with an acceptable postoperative over mortality or morbidity. A word of caution should be brought to patients over 70 years old.PMID:38300164 | DOI:10.23736/S0021-9509.24.12638-9
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research