Open AccessReoperative sternotomy is associated with primary graft dysfunction following heart transplantation†
Author(s) -
Sasha Still,
Asad F. Shaikh,
Huanying Qin,
Joost Felius,
Aayla K. Jamil,
Giovanna Saracino,
Themistokles Chamogeorgakis,
Aldo Rafael,
J.C. MacHannaford,
Susan Joseph,
Shelley Hall,
Gonzalo V. GonzalezStawinski,
Brian Lima
Publication year - 2018
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/ivy084
Subject(s) - medicine , heart transplantation , transplantation , cardiology , bridge to transplantation , surgery , intensive care medicine
Prior sternotomy is associated with increased morbidity and mortality following heart transplantation. However, its effect on primary graft dysfunction (PGD), a major contributor to early mortality, is unknown. Herein, this effect is studied using the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation consensus definition for PGD.
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