Partial versus Complete Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement —Multicenter Study

Conclusion In a large, German multicenter cohort, MACCE rates were comparable in surgical aortic valve replacement through partial upper and complete sternotomies. Shorter ICU stay and lower rates of Dressler's syndrome and rehospitalization were in favor of the partial sternotomy group. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Goebel, Nora Stankowski, Tomasz Pollari, Francesco Hassan, Kambiz Jueckstock, Helena Schubel, Jens Sellin, Christian Zielezinski, Thorsten Elhmidi, Yacine Sack, Falk-Udo Feyrer, Richard Doerge, Hilmar Hausmann, Harald Massoudy, Parwis Schmoeckel, Michael Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research