Overview
A descriptive comparative project will be conducted to determine if there is a difference in outcomes for adult patients requiring pericardial reconstruction using CorMatrix compared to Gentrix
Description
A descriptive, comparative project will be conducted utilizing a retrospective chart review on patients at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center(MMMC) undergoing cardiac surgery requiring pericardial repair between the dates of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022. The project will compare outcomes of a pre- and post-intervention following use of Gentrix ECM and the CorMatrix Extracellular Matrix(ECM) pericardial patch using information gathered from the patient's electronic health record (EHR). The main outcome measures of post-operative Length of Stay(LOS), all-cause unplanned readmission within 30 days, and significant pleural effusion requiring thoracentesis within 30-days and 60 days as well as long-term (12 months) patient outcomes.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have undergone a Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting(CABG) or valve repair/replacement surgery requiring pericardial reconstruction.
CABG or valve repair/replacement surgery must have been either elective or urgent status
Exclusion Criteria:
-CABG or valve repair/replacement surgery classified as emergent status Surgery classified
as redo-sternotomy