Abstract:
:A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was, in patients undergoing primary cardiac surgery, does routine preoperative computed tomography (CT) imaging provide clinical benefit as measured by either a decrease in complications or a change in surgical approach. Altogether, 125 papers were found using the reported search, of which 5 represented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The authors, journal, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes and results of these papers are tabulated. All 5 studies reviewed reported change in operative strategy as a result of preoperative imaging, with the most common change being an alternative cannulation site. Two comparative studies reported decreased mortality and decreased perioperative stroke in patients who undergo preoperative CT, when compared to patients who do not. However, the results from these 2 studies are difficult to interpret as they used different imaging modalities and different patient populations. One study selected high-risk patients for preoperative CT, rather than routine use, but the findings were similar. We conclude that preoperative CT, whether non-contrast CT or CT angiography, can help optimize operative strategy and decrease postoperative stroke rate and mortality after primary cardiac surgery.
journal_name
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surgjournal_title
Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgeryauthors
Merlo A,Chen K,Deo S,Markowitz Adoi
10.1093/icvts/ivx098subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-10-01 00:00:00pages
659-662issue
4eissn
1569-9293issn
1569-9285pii
3922674journal_volume
25pub_type
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