Impact of time to chest closure on early and late survival in adults with delayed sternal closure

March 13, 2023

Overview

Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., is a cardiovascular surgeon and department chair of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Crestanello, who specializes in surgery for valvular heart disease, discusses the impact of time to chest closure on early and late survival in adults with delayed sternal closure.