The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2022
Comparative Study Observational StudyOutcomes after heart retransplantation: A 50-year single-center experience.
To evaluate outcomes after heart retransplantation. ⋯ In this single-center cohort, the unadjusted long-term survival after heart retransplantation was inferior to that after primary heart transplantation, and short-term survival difference persisted after propensity-score matching. Heart retransplantation should be considered for select patients for optimal donor organ usage.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2022
Comparative StudySex differences after coronary artery bypass grafting with a second arterial conduit.
Double arterial conduit use during coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with improved clinical outcomes compared with single arterial conduits in the general population. However, the sex-specific outcomes of this strategy remain unknown and are needed to inform sex-specific revascularization guidelines. ⋯ Double arterial conduit is associated with better medium-term survival and cardiovascular outcomes in both sexes. Double arterial conduits are associated with increased perioperative risk in women, but the medium-term benefit is greater than in men.