Cryopreserved aortic allografts were durable for more than 15 years. Structural deterioration of aortic allografts was related to multiple factors. The age of the recipient and the donor, obesity and blood transfusion history of the recipient, and implantation technique were identified as the most important factors contributing to allograft failure.
The implementation of a bleeding management protocol supported by POCCT in a cardiac surgery programme was associated with significant reductions in the transfusion of allogeneic blood products, improved outcomes and reduced cost.
Long-term outcomes after surgical repair of postinfarction ventricular septal rupture was favorable, despite infrequent exposure by individual surgeons to the pathologic features, indicating that an aggressive surgical approach is warranted. Predictors of congestive cardiac failure and ventricular arrhythmia long term varied.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.