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Ann Thorac Surg 1986;41:219-221
© 1986 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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An Alternative to Felt Pledgets in Cardiac Surgery

Nadiv Shapira, M.D.*

Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, and the Department of Surgery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Accepted for publication April 15, 1985.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Shapira, Department of Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, VA Medical Center, 50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20422

Control of bleeding frequently requires the application of pledgeted sutures. While Teflon pledgets are useful and effective for the preparation of large pledgets, they are undesirable and frequently impossible to use when small pledgets are needed. Pledgets made of pericardium were found to be effective and can be fashioned in any needed size.




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