Decision analysis and personalized clinical tool for cerebrospinal fluid drains in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms repair.

Derrick Y TamFaiza M KhanN Bryce RobinsonIrbaz HameedLisa Qia Rong Stephen E Fremes Leonard N Girard Mario F L Gaudino

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2020)

The routine use of a CSF drain in patients undergoing TAAA repair is safe and effective, with few exceptions. This decision analysis tool can be used by clinicians to develop a personalized approach.

Keyphrases

cerebrospinal fluid
patients undergoing
decision making
left ventricular
aortic valve
clinical practice
atrial fibrillation
pulmonary arterial hypertension