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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;47:473-474
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Sutureless fixation of long aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts with oxidized regenerated cellulose

Francesco Di Lello, MD, Donald C. Mullen, MD*, Robert J. Flemma, MD

St. Luke's Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Accepted for publication November 7, 1988.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Mullen, Cardiovascular Surgery Associates, 2901 W Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Suite 310, Milwaukee, WI 53215.

A technique of sutureless epicardial fixation of long aortocoronary saphenous vein grafts using oxidized regenerated cellulose is illustrated. Sutureless fixation has been previously performed with fibrin glue. Possible advantages of using oxidized regenerated cellulose instead of fibrin glue are discussed.






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