Publications by authors named "Tze Lin Chong"
J Card Surg
December 2020
Article Synopsis
- This study compared outcomes for patients with acute type A aortic dissection who underwent surgery during regular hours (in-hours, IH) versus after hours (out-of-hours, OOH).
- Six studies involving 3,744 patients were analyzed, showing similar ages and surgical techniques used in both groups, but with a notable difference in 30-day mortality being lower in the IH group.
- Overall, while OOH surgery had a higher 30-day mortality rate, after further analysis, no significant differences were found in major postoperative complications, suggesting decisions to operate should be based on clinical priority rather than timing.
