Bioadhesives in cardiac and vascular surgery

Bleeding through the pores of thoracic vascular grafts sealed with bioadhesive has been eliminated without inducing additional defects in the coagulation system. This has been true regardless of whether additional valve replacement or aorto-coronary bypass procedures were performed. The operative ri...

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Published in:	The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Vol. 30; no. 4; p. 230
Main Authors:	Kalmar, P, Krebber, H J, Pokar, H, Tilsner, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-08-1982
Subjects:	Aorta - surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures Drug Combinations - therapeutic use Factor XIII - therapeutic use Fibrin Tissue Adhesive Fibrinogen - therapeutic use Heart Valve Prosthesis Hemostasis, Surgical Humans Polyethylene Terephthalates Thrombin - therapeutic use Tissue Adhesives
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Summary:	Bleeding through the pores of thoracic vascular grafts sealed with bioadhesive has been eliminated without inducing additional defects in the coagulation system. This has been true regardless of whether additional valve replacement or aorto-coronary bypass procedures were performed. The operative risk and the need for blood transfusions has been lowered significantly thus reducing the cost of these procedures. Bioadhesive has been also applied successfully in a variety of perioperative bleeding complications.
ISSN:	0171-6425
DOI:	10.1055/s-2007-1022393