title: Efficacy of fibrinogen/thrombin-coated equine collagen patch in controlling lymphatic leaks.
abstract: We report the use of fibrinogen/thrombin-coated equine collagen patch (Tachosil(®) ) as a sealant agent in six patients who underwent heart surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) and developed an intraoperative lymphatic leakage detected at the time of surgery. The use of fibrinogen/thrombin-coated equine collagen patch proved to be safe and effective in preventing the development of postoperative chylothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy. vladimirovida@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Vladimiro L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Vida
authors.forename: Massimo A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Padalino
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barzon
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stellin
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015503:Surgical Sponges; D013917:Thrombin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; C518955:TachoSil; D005340:Fibrinogen; D013917:Thrombin