Glutaraldehyde preserved autologous pericardium for patch reconstruction of the pulmonary artery and superior vena cava.
We describe a new employment of glutaraldehyde preserved autologous pericardium for patch reconstruction of the pulmonary artery (PA) and superior vena cava (SVC). This technique was devised to minimize technical problems related to the use of fresh pericardium such as excessive elasticity and tendency to curl. We have successfully employed this procedure in three cases of reconstruction of the PA and in two cases of reconstruction of the SVC.
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Antonio
A
D'Andrilli
Mohsen
M
Ibrahim
Federico
F
Venuta
Tiziano
T
De Giacomo
G Furio
GF
Coloni
Erino A
EA
Rendina
D005404:Fixatives; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000601:surgery*
D005404:Fixatives; D005976:Glutaral