Recurrent Cardiac Constriction after Implantation of an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Surgical Membrane

Abstract: One of the challenges compounding the complexity of reoperative cardiac surgery is the surgical adhesion, which can be responsible for adverse intraoperative events. Implantation of a substitute neo-pericardium has become a frequently used solution, with currently rising numbers of reoperations. We report the case of a 38-year-old man who developed recurrent delayed cardiac constriction following the implantation of an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene neo-pericardium. Careful preoperative planning is recommended to plan the optimal method of pericardioplasty, taking into account the pros and cons of each available material.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Recurrent Cardiac Constriction after Implantation of an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Surgical Membrane ; volume:11 ; number:01 ; year:2022 ; pages:e1-e3 ; The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon reports ; 11, Heft 01 (2022), e1-e3

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Puiu, Paul-Cătălin ; Siepe, Matthias ; Zeh, Wolfgang ; Zimmer, Emmanuel

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736456
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022030311192297932712
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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