Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Dec 1992
[Re-open heart surgery in congenital heart disease. An analysis of 23 cases].
The authors reported 23 cases of re-open heart surgery in 1473 patients with congenital heart disease treated surgically in the last ten years. The incidence was 1.6%. In 13 cases of the 23 re-open heart procedure was performed before closing the chest during the operation because of missed diagnosis in 5, incomplete correction of the anomaly in 5, and injure to important organ in 3. ⋯ The anthers pointed out that accurate diagnosis and error-free operation is of most importance in avoiding re-open heart surgery. Through exploration to the heart after resuscitation during the operation and positive re-opening of the heart when necessary were emphasized. Indication of early and late postoperative re-open heart surgery and methods to prevent its complication were listed.