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Huang L, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Readmission after enhanced recovery video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery wedge resection. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:1976-1985. [PMID: 38379006 PMCID: PMC10978727 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-10700-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs, surgical stress continues to influence postoperative rehabilitation, including the period after discharge. However, there is a lack of data available beyond the point of discharge following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) wedge resection. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate incidence and risk factors for readmissions after ERAS VATS wedge resection. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed on data from prospectively collected consecutive VATS wedge resections from June 2019 to June 2022. We evaluated main reasons related to wedge resection leading to 90-day readmission, early (occurring within 0-30 days postoperatively) and late readmission (occurring within 31-90 days postoperatively). To identify predictors for these readmissions, we utilized a logistic regression model for both univariable and multivariable analyses. RESULTS A total of 850 patients (non-small cell lung cancer 21.5%, metastasis 44.7%, benign 31.9%, and other lung cancers 1.9%) were included for the final analysis. Median length of stay was 1 day (IQR 1-2). During the postoperative 90 days, 86 patients (10.1%) were readmitted mostly due to pneumonia and pneumothorax. Among the cohort, 66 patients (7.8%) had early readmissions primarily due to pneumothorax and pneumonia, while 27 patients (3.2%) experienced late readmissions mainly due to pneumonia, with 7 (0.8%) patients experiencing both early and late readmissions. Multivariable analysis demonstrated that male gender, pulmonary complications, and neurological complications were associated with readmission. CONCLUSIONS Readmission after VATS wedge resection remains significant despite an optimal ERAS program, with pneumonia and pneumothorax as the dominant reasons. Early readmission was primarily associated with pneumothorax and pneumonia, while late readmission correlated mainly with pneumonia.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Gómez Hernández MT, Novoa Valentín NM, Embún Flor R, Varela Simó G, Jiménez López MF. Predictive factors of prolonged postoperative length of stay after anatomic pulmonary resection. Cir Esp 2023; 101:43-50. [PMID: 35787477 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study is to create a predictive model of prolonged postoperative length of stay (PLOS) in patients undergoing anatomic lung resection, to validate it in an external series and to evaluate the influence of PLOS on readmission and 90-day mortality. METHODS All patients registered in the GEVATS database discharged after the intervention were included. We define PLOS as the postoperative stay in days above the 75th percentile of stay for all patients in the series. A univariate and multivariate analysis was performed using logistic regression and the model was validated in an external cohort. The possible association between PLOS and readmission and mortality at 90 days was analyzed. RESULTS 3473 patients were included in the study. The median postoperative stay was 5 days (IQR: 4-7). 815 patients had PLOS (≥8 days), of which 79.9% had postoperative complications. The final model included as variables: age, BMI, male sex, ppoFEV1%, ppoDLCO% and thoracotomy; the AUC in the referral series was 0.684 (95% CI: 0.661-0.706) and in the validation series was 0.73 (95% CI: 0.681-0.78). A significant association was found between PLOS and readmission (p < .000) and 90-day mortality (p < .000). CONCLUSIONS The variables age, BMI, male sex, ppoFEV1%, ppoDLCO% and thoracotomy affect PLOS. PLOS is associated with an increased risk of readmission and 90-day mortality. 20% of PLOS are not related to the occurrence of postoperative complications.
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- María Teresa Gómez Hernández
- Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, Spain; Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (IIS Aragón), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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Michos TP, Sterpis SI, Sidiropoulou T, Kapetanakis EI. Sometimes Recovery Requires Time and Sometimes the Right Circumstances. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 62:6692709. [PMID: 36066444 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Thrasyvoulos P Michos
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Anesthesiology, "Attikon" University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Huang L, Frandsen MN, Kehlet H, Petersen RH. Early and Late Readmission after Enhanced Recovery Thoracoscopic Lobectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 62:6649683. [PMID: 35880263 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezac385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence and reasons for early (0-30 days) and late (31-90 days) readmission after enhanced recovery video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected consecutive VATS lobectomy data in an institutional database from January 2019 until December 2020. All reasons for readmission with complete follow-up were individually evaluated. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to assess predictors. RESULTS In total 508 patients were included and median length of stay after surgery was 3 days. Early and late readmission were 77 (15%) and 54 (11%), respectively. Multiple readmissions during postoperative 0-90 days were 33 (7%). Pneumonia (19.8%) and pneumothorax (18.3%) were the dominant reasons for early readmission, and side effects to adjuvant chemotherapy (22.0%) for late readmission. In multivariable analyses, current smoking (P = 0.001), alcohol abuse (P = 0.024) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (P = 0.019) were predictors for early readmission, while (Clavien-Dindo I-II grade gastrointestinal complicationspredicted late readmission (P = 0.006) and multiple readmissions (P = 0.007). Early discharge (< 3 days) was not a predictor for readmission. Early readmission does not increase late readmission. CONCLUSIONS Early and late readmission are frequent despite of following enhanced recovery programs after video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. Pulmonary complications and adjuvant chemotherapy are the most predominant reasons for early and late readmission.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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National Assessment of Early Discharge After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Resection. J Surg Res 2022; 276:242-250. [PMID: 35395564 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) techniques permit shorter postoperative length of stay (LOS). However, it remains unknown whether earlier discharge increases the risk of adverse postoperative events. We examined whether shorter LOS following elective VATS lung resection was associated with increased rates of readmission or postoperative complications. METHODS Patients who underwent elective thoracoscopic segmentectomy, lobectomy, or bilobectomy for lung neoplasms from 2011 to 2018 were identified in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) dataset. Postoperative LOS was treated as an ordinal variable. The examined outcomes were 30-d readmission and 30-d postdischarge death or serious morbidity (DSM). Multivariable logistic regression models evaluated the association of LOS with outcomes. The most common readmission diagnoses were identified for each operation. RESULTS Among 14,418 patients, 12,410 (86.1%) underwent lobectomy, 1764 (12.2%) underwent segmentectomy, and 244 (1.7%) underwent bilobectomy. The median LOS was 3 d for patients undergoing lobectomy (IQR 2-5) and segmentectomy (IQR 2-4), and 4 d for bilobectomy (IQR 3-6). Readmission rates varied with admission time and ranged from 5.0% for patients with LOS ≤1 d to 8.5% for LOS ≥5 d. The most common readmission diagnoses were pneumothorax (19.0%) and wound complications (13.4%). Each one-day increase in LOS was associated with an increased risk of readmission (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.04-1.17, P < 0.001). No association was seen between earlier discharge and DSM (OR 1.08, 95% CI 0.99-1.18, P = 0.070). CONCLUSIONS Early discharge following VATS lung resection is not associated with increased rates of readmission or postoperative complications among patients undergoing surgery for cancer, and may safely be considered for selected patients with uncomplicated postoperative recovery.
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Factores predictores de estancia hospitalaria prolongada tras resección pulmonar anatómica. Cir Esp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Brunelli A. Prolonged air leak following lung resection: a common but often underestimated problem. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 61:118-119. [PMID: 34542597 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezab406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Igai H, Kamiyoshihara M, Furusawa S, Ohsawa F, Yazawa T, Matsuura N. The learning curve of thoracoscopic surgery in a single surgeon and successful implementation of uniportal approach. J Thorac Dis 2021; 13:4063-4071. [PMID: 34422336 PMCID: PMC8339743 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-21-500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background In some institutions, a recently introduced uniportal approach has replaced the multiportal approach for thoracoscopic major pulmonary resection. This study investigated the effect of this change on the surgical learning curve by examining the perioperative results of a single surgeon. Methods Between April 2012 and August 2020, 376 patients with primary lung cancer underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy with ND2a-1/2 lymphadenectomy in the authors’ hospital. Surgery was performed by one of the authors in 189 of these patients, who were thus enrolled in this retrospective study. The surgeries were classified chronologically into five phases and the operative time, rate of intraoperative massive bleeding, and rate of postoperative prolonged air leak (PAL) were then compared. The learning curve (i.e., operative time) was assessed by Spearman’s rank correlation test. The perioperative results achieved with the uniportal and multiportal approaches were also compared before and after the patients were matched for their characteristics based on the propensity score. Results The five phases differed significantly with respect to the operative time and rate of postoperative PAL (P<0.0001, P=0.0061). The correlation between operative time and number of consecutive cases was also significant (r=−0.579, P<0.0001). Superior results in terms of operative time (P<0.0001), duration of postoperative drainage (P<0.0001), and rate of postoperative PAL (P=0.0034) were obtained using a uniportal rather than multiportal approach. Conclusions The transition from a multiportal to a uniportal approach did not cause a decline in the learning curve of thoracoscopic lobectomy with ND2a-1/2 lymphadenectomy.
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- Hitoshi Igai
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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Uchida S, Yoshida Y, Yotsukura M, Nakagawa K, Watanabe SI. Factors Associated with Unexpected Readmission Following Lung Resection. World J Surg 2021; 45:1575-1582. [PMID: 33474599 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05942-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Identification of the predictors of readmission can facilitate appropriate perioperative management. The current study aimed to investigate the potential predictors of unexpected readmission after lung resection for primary lung cancers. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled 1000 patients who underwent pulmonary resection for lung cancer at our institution between January 2016 and December 2017. Unexpected readmission was defined as unscheduled readmission to our hospital within 30 days after discharge. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for identification of perioperative factors associated with readmission. RESULTS Forty-three patients (4.3%) required unexpected readmission, and the median interval between the day of discharge and readmission was 10 days (range 1-29 days). The reasons for readmission included empyema and pleural effusion (n = 11), acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (n = 7), pneumothorax (n = 7), and others (n = 18). The median hospitalization length after readmission was 14 days (range 2-90 days). Four patients (9.3%) died in the hospital because of acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis after readmission. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, postoperative refractory air leakage, defined as prolonged air leakage lasting > 5 days or requiring reoperation, was identified as a significant predictor associated with an increased risk of readmission (odds ratio 2.87; 95% confidence interval 1.22-6.72; p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS Unexpected readmission was an inevitable event following lung resection. Patients with readmission had an increased risk of death. Refractory air leakage after lung resection for primary lung cancer was strongly associated with unexpected readmission.
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- Shinsuke Uchida
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan.
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Sabra MJ, Alwatari Y, Bierema C, Wolfe LG, Cassano AD, Shah RD. Five-Year Experience with VATS Versus Thoracotomy Segmentectomy for Lung Tumor Resection. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2020; 15:346-354. [PMID: 32718194 DOI: 10.1177/1556984520938186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Segmentectomy for lung tumors has been performed with either video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy; however, there is a lack of contemporary, multicenter study that compares both approaches. The aim of this study was to compare the 30-day surgical outcomes of VATS versus thoracotomy for segmentectomy using a large national database. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Patients who underwent segmentectomy for benign or malignant tumors between 2013 and 2017 were included and divided into 2 groups based on whether they received a thoracotomy or VATS approach. All VATS patients were then into 2 subgroups: early (2013 to 2015) and late (2016 to 2017). Propensity-matched analysis was conducted, and the perioperative variables and outcomes were compared. RESULTS A total of 1,785 patients met the inclusion criteria. VATS segmentectomy was associated with shorter hospital stays (3.9 vs 5.8 days, P < 0.001) and higher rates of home discharge (94% vs 89%, P = 0.002) compared to thoracotomy segmentectomy. VATS was also associated with less postoperative pneumonia (2.8% vs 5.8%, P = 0.007), unplanned intubation (1.5% vs 3.5%, P = 0.016), prolonged intubation (0.6% vs 2.7%, P = 0.001), transfusion requirement (1.7% vs 5.8%, P < 0.001), and deep venous thrombosis (0.1% vs 1.1%, P = 0.03). Compared to the earlier VATS group, the late group was associated with less cardiac arrests (0% vs 0.8%, P = 0.025) and shorter hospital stays (3.3 vs 4.2 days, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS When compared with thoracotomy, VATS segmentectomy is associated with less postoperative complications and shorter hospital length of stay. VATS segmentectomy has been used more frequently and with improved outcomes.
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- Michel J Sabra
- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- 6887 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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