Resternotomy in redo cardiac surgery
Redo cardiac surgeries are common in open-heart surgeries due to widespread primary interventions, limited service life of implantable prostheses and prolonged life expectancy. Resternotomy and cardiolysis are among the most technically challenging stages, as severe adhesions between the sternum and anterior surface of the heart increase the risk of iatrogenic damage to cardiac structures. This article describes resternotomy techniques and methods for reducing the risk of iatrogenic damage to mediastinal organs.
Authors
- Belov IuV (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9280-8845)
- N. V. Romanenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2582-5098)
- G.I. Salagaev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7210-8366)
- А.В. Вавилов (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0488-5630)
- A.V. Lysenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8394-4116)
Institutions
- Sechenov University (RU)
- S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy (RU)
- Russian Scientific Center of Surgery (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Russian Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17116/kardio20261904140
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00