Impact of prior sternotomy on survival and allograft function after heart transplantation: A single center matched analysis.

Carlo Mariani Antonino Loforte Gregorio Gliozzi Giulio Giovanni Cavalli Luca Botta Sofia Martìn Suarez Luciano Potena Davide Pacini

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

Despite it increases surgical complexity, the reoperation alone does not represent a proper risk factor and among different co-variates that may affect post-OHT outcomes.

Keyphrases

risk factors
aortic valve replacement
kidney transplantation
transcatheter aortic valve implantation