164 * decision-making in aortic root surgery in marfan syndrome: bleeding, thromboembolism and risk of reintervention after valve-sparing or mechanical aortic root replacement

Conclusion: The calculated annual failure rate after VSRR using the reimplantation technique was lower than the annual risk for thromboembolic or bleeding events. As the perioperative risk of reinterventions after VSRR itself is low, patients might benefit from VSRR even if they have to undergo redo surgery during follow-up.

Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Schoenhoff, F., Langhammer, B., Reineke, D., Kadner, A., Carrel, T. Tags: Proximal thoracic aortic pathology: Variations on a theme Source Type: research