title: Pericardial patch for rapid and effective hemostasis of cardioplegia injection site.
abstract: Cardioplegia injection site may be the source of serious haemorrhagic complications either intraoperatively or during the early postoperative period. Here we describe a simple technique that allows a rapid control of hemostasis at this site. An autologous pericardial patch is used to repair and strengthen the aortic wall.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, Saint Denis, France. grescigno@aol.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rescigno
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Torracca
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nataf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lessana
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005780:Gelatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions; D004338:Drug Combinations; D012118:Resorcinols; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; C027813:gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde tissue adhesive; D005557:Formaldehyde; D005780:Gelatin