Risk Factors for Postoperative Prolonged Ventilation Time in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Patients Received Modified Aortic Root Procedure.

CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, we determined female gender, MD of ascending aorta > 4.05 cm, and postoperative ARF within 72 hours were independent risk factors for PPVT in ATAAD patients received modified root procedure and extensive arch repair. PMID: 31895033 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Heart Surg Forum Source Type: research