Secure aortic stump closure with autogenous vein pledgets.
A method for secure closure of a difficult aortic stump is described. Two-layer closure consisting of a row of interrupted horizontal mattress polypropylene sutures through autogenous vein pledgets and a second continuous polypropylene suture line is recommended. The method described is a simple technique that uses readily available, strong, autogenous material for suture line reinforcement.
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D011126:Polypropylenes