| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2879622 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Risk of reentry injury during repeat sternotomy for congenital heart disease is low. Increasing sternotomy number and the presence of a right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit are risk factors for reentry injury. However, reentry injury is not associated with increased risk of operative mortality.
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Authors
Paul M. MD, Richard J. MD, Janet M. MD, Zachary B. BS, Traci PhD, Brian E. MD, Kirk R. MD,