title: Bovine pericardial patch fibrosis requiring reoperation.
abstract: Glutaraldehyde-fixed bovine pericardium (GFBP) has multiple uses. Its use as a vascular patch material is under investigation. A case report of severe fibrosis causing early reoperation of a GFBP patch used to repair coarctation of the aorta is presented.
authors.affiliation: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300.
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Knauf
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012086:Reoperation