An Aortic Cinch to Quell Suture Line Bleeding

Bleeding from an aortic suture line or cannula site may be difficult to control, especially in the patient with a fragile or dilated aorta. This method of wrapping a vascular graft around the aorta to relieve tension on the suture line and control bleeding is simple and effective, and it facilitates...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 990 - 991
Main Authors Vander Salm, Thomas J., MD, Toran, Ann J., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.03.2010
Elsevier
Subjects
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Aorta - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Hemostasis, Surgical - methods
Humans
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Surgery
Sutures
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Treatment
Surgery
Anesthesia
Aorta
Circulatory system
Suturation
Cardiology
Hemorrhage
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Summary:Bleeding from an aortic suture line or cannula site may be difficult to control, especially in the patient with a fragile or dilated aorta. This method of wrapping a vascular graft around the aorta to relieve tension on the suture line and control bleeding is simple and effective, and it facilitates obtaining the proper tension of the wrapped graft.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.04.131