[HSF] Gortex pericardial patch

[Ani Anyanwu]

Ed
 
The main aim of the gortex is to prevent inadvertent injury to the right ventricle - since you did not injure the right ventricle, how are you to know its use had no advantage? 
 
Ani



> From: ebender001 at charter.net> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 19:45:51 -0500> CC: > Subject: [HSF] Gortex pericardial patch> > Follow-up on redo CABG with Gortex patch closure of pericardium:> > I found no advantage for its use. The redo dissection was neither > easier or more difficult with a patch in place.> > Ed Bender, MD> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------
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