Current concepts in reoperative cardiac surgery.
This article summarizes techniques used in reoperative cardiac surgery, outlines a risk-stratified approach to operative planning, and reviews the literature on outcomes after reoperative valvular and coronary surgery.
Chilwe
Joanna
J
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA. Joanna.chikwe@mountsinai.org
Krishnan
Sangeeta
S
Conner
Therese M
TM
Leslie
Ryan
R
Stemkowski
Stephen
S
Shander
Aryeh
A
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors