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 21 Jan 2022Assigned to Editor
21 Jan 2022Submission Checks Completed
27 Jan 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
28 Jan 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Feb 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
