title: A method of preparing woven Dacron aortic grafts to prevent interstitial hemorrhage.
abstract: Severe and even fatal hemorrhage may be caused by bleeding through the interstices of a fabric graft. Improved fabrication of grafts with appropriate porosity for the conditions encountered has provided better hemostasis. Yet in some situations, bleeding through the fabric still presents a problem. A method of preclotting with autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) and autoclaving is described. Gross and microscopic studies along with clinical applications confirm the effectiveness of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Pathology of the Texas Heart Institute and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Denton A.
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooley
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romagnoli
authors.forename: John D.
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Milam
authors.forename: Mattie I.
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Bossart