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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 45, 570-571, Copyright © 1988 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The use of autologous pericardium for ventricular aneurysm closure

AC Fiore, PP McKeown, GA Misbach, MD Allen and TD Ivey
Department of Surgery, St. Louis University, MO.

Closure of the ventriculotomy following ventricular aneurysm resection usually requires buttressing material to provide strength and hemostasis. Although Teflon felt has usually been used, this material is bulky, noncompliant, and prone to infection. Autologous pericardium appears to offer an ideal substitute without the disadvantages of artificial material. A simple technique is described to apply pericardial tissue as a natural buttressing agent for ventriculotomy closure.

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