Aftab M, Cleveland JC, Reece TB. Noteworthy Literature Published in 2016 for Cardiac Surgery.
Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2017;
21:30-35. [PMID:
28134010 DOI:
10.1177/1089253216688694]
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Abstract
Cardiac surgical care of patients continued to evolve rapidly in 2016. In this article, 3 topics of considerable change are discussed based on recent publications. The first topic reviews the potential risks and benefits of newly instituted low-risk percutaneous aortic valve replacement. The second topic reviews the increasing utilization of more extensive arch replacements in acute type A dissection. The final topic reviews current trends and justification for changes in patterns of use of cardioplegia options. The topics discussed are contemporary issues facing cardiac surgery, so they should serve to address the reasoning for changes in contemporary practice in 2016.
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