Does preoperative computed tomography reduce the risks associated with re-do cardiac surgery?

Date First Published:

August 26, 2009

Last Updated:

August 26, 2009

Report by:

Nouman U. Khan and Nizar Yonan, Registrars in Cardiothoracic Surgery (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Southmoor Road, Manchester, M23 9LT, UK )

Three-Part Question:

In [patients undergoing repeat sternotomy] does [a CT-scan] reduce the chances of [serious complications on resternotomy]?