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A surgical technique for a delayed hemorrhage after lateral aortorrhaphy
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston 77225-0345.
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|September 1, 1993
Abstract:
Stretching of suture material is an infrequent cause of delayed mediastinal hemorrhage after lateral repair of the aorta. In contrast to end-to-end reconstructions, lateral patch repairs of the aorta present unusual stress on the anastomotic suture line. We describe a simple technique for repair of loosened suture lines, with suggestions for preventing this complication in cases of lateral aortic reconstruction.

