New technique for repair of ascending thoracic aortic dissections.
Dacron graft replacement of the ascending aorta for thoracic dissections often results in major intraoperative or postoperative hemorrhage due to tissue tearing at the suture lines. We report a promising solution to this problem: strengthening the aortic wall with glutaraldehyde solution. Using this technique, we obtained a tough, resistant tissue that could be sutured without disintegration. We have used the method successfully in 5 consecutive patients.
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Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06510.
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D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005976:Glutaral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods
D005976:Glutaral