The better can be the enemy of the good. The timing of LV venting during complex open-heart surgery revisited.

Francesco Ferraro; Herve Schlotterbeck; Patrick Scharpf; Stefanos Demertzis; Thomas Theologou

doi:10.22541/au.164330697.75854544/v1

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The better can be the enemy of the good. The timing of LV venting during complex open-heart surgery revisited.

Francesco Ferraro,
Herve Schlotterbeck,
Patrick Scharpf,
Stefanos Demertzis,
Thomas Theologou

Abstract

We report a patient that underwent a redo complex AVR. In the context of severe AR and dilated LV, we experienced that it is safer to start the LV venting after aortic cross clamping. NIRS in this setting can be a useful tool to prevent potential severe neurological damage.

14 Jan 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports

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21 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed

21 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor

27 Jan 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned

28 Jan 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending

13 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor

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Peer review status:IN REVISION