Open AccessOutcomes after ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch repair using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest with retrograde cerebral perfusion: analysis of 207 patients
Author(s) -
Konstantinos Perreas,
George Samanidis,
S. Dimitriou,
P. Kalogris,
Marina Balanika,
C. Antzaka,
Mazen Khoury,
Alkiviadis Michalis
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivs252
Subject(s) - medicine , deep hypothermic circulatory arrest , aortic arch , ascending aorta , circulatory system , cerebral perfusion pressure , aorta , cardiology , perfusion , thoracic aorta , surgery , anesthesia
Correction of ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch pathology with numerous surgical techniques having been proposed over the years remains a surgical challenge. This study was undertaken to identify risk factors influencing outcome after aortic arch operations, requiring deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA).
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