title: A surgical technique for a delayed hemorrhage after lateral aortorrhaphy.
abstract: Stretching of suture material is an infrequent cause of delayed mediastinal hemorrhage after lateral repair of the aorta. In contrast to end-to-end reconstructions, lateral patch repairs of the aorta present unusual stress on the anastomotic suture line. We describe a simple technique for repair of loosened suture lines, with suggestions for preventing this complication in cases of lateral aortic reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston 77225-0345.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooley
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes