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A new patch for the Norwood procedure.

G Gargiulo1, C Pace Napoleone, M Solinas

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Santa Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy. gargiulo@orsola-malpighi.med.unibo.it

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|December 10, 1999
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A novel bovine pericardial patch offers a cost-effective solution for aortic enlargement in infant heart surgery, addressing homograft shortages and viral transmission risks in hypoplastic left heart syndrome procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Defect Management

Background:

  • Limited availability of pediatric pulmonary homografts presents challenges in complex infant cardiac surgeries.
  • Potential risk of viral transmission from homografts necessitates alternative solutions for aortic reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and introduce an innovative, tailor-made patch for aortic enlargement in the Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
  • To provide a safe, cost-effective, and readily available alternative to traditional homografts.

Main Methods:

  • Design and fabrication of a sterile bovine pericardial patch.
  • Evaluation of the patch's suitability for aortic enlargement in the Norwood procedure.

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Main Results:

  • The developed bovine pericardial patch is sterile and can be customized to specific surgical needs.
  • The patch presents a non-expensive alternative for aortic enlargement.

Conclusions:

  • The novel bovine pericardial patch is a viable and advantageous option for aortic enlargement in the Norwood procedure.
  • This innovation addresses critical issues of homograft availability and viral safety in pediatric cardiac surgery.