Pericardial patch for atrial septal defect closure

Authors
Peter, S
Citation
S. Peter, Pericardial patch for atrial septal defect closure, ANN THORAC, 67(2), 1999, pp. 573-574
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
573 - 574
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199902)67:2<573:PPFASD>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Pericardium is an eminently suitable material for the closure of atrial sep tal defects. However, when it is not treated with glutaraldehyde, it is dif ficult to handle because of curling in of the edges. A technique is describ ed by which pericardium can be used to close atrial septal defects with min imal handling and assistance, and without chemical pretreatment. (C) 1999 b y The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.