Full Sternotomy vs Mini-sternotomy for Ascending Aortic Pathology

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorTomsk Cardiology Research Institute

About this trial

This study investigates outcomes after hemiarch repair in patients with chronic ascending aortic disease. The patients will be divided into two groups according to surgical approach: 100 patients will undergo hemiarch repair via full sternotomy (FS group) and 100 patients will receive hemiarch repair via J-shaped mini-sternotomy (MS group). Early and late outcomes will be recorded.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Signed informed consent.

Ascending aorta greater than 5 cm without involving the aortic arch

Disqualifiers

Acute aortic dissection or urgent/emergent cases.

Redo aortic surgery.

Aortic arch surgery.

Concomitant CABG or left ventricle restoration

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Full sternotomy
  • J-shaped mini-sternotomy

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups