Key result
A 2016 review of cardiac surgery literature highlighted evolving practices in low-risk percutaneous aortic valve replacement, extensive arch replacements for type A dissection, and cardioplegia.
Why the study?
Contemporary issues and changes in cardiac surgical care in 2016 required review to address reasoning for evolving practices.
A 2016 review of cardiac surgery literature highlights evolving practices in low-risk TAVR, extensive arch replacement for type A dissection, and cardioplegia strategies.
Cardiac surgical care of patients continued to evolve rapidly in 2016. In this article, 3 topics of considerable change are discussed based on recent publications. The first topic reviews the potential risks and benefits of newly instituted low-risk percutaneous aortic valve replacement. The second topic reviews the increasing utilization of more extensive arch replacements in acute type A dissection. The final topic reviews current trends and justification for changes in patterns of use of cardioplegia options. The topics discussed are contemporary issues facing cardiac surgery, so they should serve to address the reasoning for changes in contemporary practice in 2016.
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Aftab et al. (2017) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery. Contemporary cardiac surgery practices was evaluated. A 2016 review of cardiac surgery literature highlighted evolving practices in low-risk percutaneous aortic valve replacement, extensive arch replacements for type A dissection, and cardioplegia.
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