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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2023

The Learning Curve of Total Arch Replacement via Single Upper Hemisternotomy Approach in Aortic Dissection.

Lin Xia, Yu Liu, Zhonglu Yang, Yuguang Ge, Lu Wang, Yejun Du, Yinan Dong, Hui Jiang

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Article in International journal of general medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Lin Xia *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Yu Liu *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Zhonglu YangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Yuguang GeDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Lu WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Yejun DuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Yinan DongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
Hui JiangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, People's Republic of China.
General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · CNChina Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Purpose: Upper hemisternotomy (UHS) has benefits over conventional full sternotomy because it ameliorates trauma during cardiac surgery. Owing to its challenging and technically demanding nature, this incision in acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) has rarely been reported. This study aimed to analyze the learning curve of total arch replacement (TAR) with moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest via a single UHS approach, which is necessary to guide the training of surgeons in adopting minimally invasive procedures. Patients and Methods: A total of 202 consecutive patients who were definitively diagnosed with ATAAD between July 2016 and June 2021 were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. Patients were divided into three groups based on cumulative sum plots for circulatory arrest time in chronological order. Perioperative characteristics were compared between the groups. Results: There was significant difference in the circulatory arrest time and cross-clamp time respectively among three groups (39.0 min vs 28.0 min vs 15.0 min, Conclusion: A cardiac surgeon can convert a conventional full sternotomy to a single UHS for TAR after experiencing a learning curve, to ensure patient safety. The mastery of this minimally invasive surgical technique may be beneficial for the prognosis of patients with ATAAD.

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aneurysmcardiac surgical procedurescirculatory arrestdeep hypothermia induceddissectinglearning curvesternotomy

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