Pericardial patch repair of left ventricular aneurysm.
Infectious complications associated with the use of Teflon felt buttresses in left ventricular aneurysm repair may result in serious morbidity. Use of an autologous pericardial patch is an alternative approach that should be considered. The technique, which we have used in 4 patients, is described.
Iguidbashian
J P
JP
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817.
Follette
D M
DM
Contino
J P
JP
Pollock
M E
ME
Lutrin
C
C
Berkoff
H A
HA
D000038:Abscess / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous