Why the study?
No studies had focused on the prevalence and predictors of coagulopathy potentiated by the frozen elephant trunk procedure in aortic arch surgery.
What is the prevalence of coagulopathy and reoperation for postoperative bleeding following the frozen elephant trunk procedure in aortic arch surgery?
Population
6313 patients across 46 studies undergoing FET procedure
Design
Systematic review and proportional meta-analysis
Authors
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Signals notable bleeding risk after frozen elephant trunk; extends pooled data to guide risk stratification and hemostasis trials.
What is the prevalence of coagulopathy and reoperation for postoperative bleeding following the frozen elephant trunk procedure in aortic arch surgery?
The frozen elephant trunk procedure for aortic arch replacement is associated with a 7% rate of reoperation for postoperative bleeding and significant blood product transfusion requirements, with risk influenced by age, male gender, and chronicity of operation.
Bashir et al. (2021) studied this question.
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