Double-Layer Pericardial Patch for Atrial Septal Defect Closure

After repair of atrial septal defects with or without patch, residual shunt, shrinkage, haemolysis and thromboembolic complications may occur. Even though the pericardium is quite a suitable material for the closure of atrial septal defects, the external surface of the pericardium is not smooth and...

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Published inHeart, lung & circulation Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 181 - 182
Main Authors Aksüt, Mehmet, MD, Boyacıoğlu, Kamil, MD, Kayalar, Nihan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Australia Elsevier B.V 01.02.2014
Subjects
Atrial septal defects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Cardiovascular
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - pathology
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Male
Pericardium
Thrombosis
Atrial septal defects
Thrombosis
Pericardium
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Summary:After repair of atrial septal defects with or without patch, residual shunt, shrinkage, haemolysis and thromboembolic complications may occur. Even though the pericardium is quite a suitable material for the closure of atrial septal defects, the external surface of the pericardium is not smooth and may be a nidus for thrombus formation. We present a new technique to prevent these complications by using a folded, double-layer, durable pericardial patch without chemical pretreatment.
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ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2013.06.009