The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 2020
Comparative Study Observational StudyImpact of redo sternotomy on proximal aortic repair: Does previous aortic repair affect outcomes?
Proximal aortic repair (AoR) in the setting of previous sternotomy may be associated with greater risk than primary repair. Our objective was to determine whether redo sternotomy increases the risk of adverse outcomes following proximal aortic surgery. ⋯ Redo sternotomy is associated with increased risk for short- and long-term mortality after proximal aortic repair. Despite need for extensive repair, previous proximal aortic (for aneurysm or AAD) repair did not add further risk above that attributable to redo sternotomy.