Small Intestinal Submucosa Intracardiac Patch: An Experimental Study

Michael J. Rosen, Eric E. Roselli, Cristiano Faber, Norman B. Ratliff, Jeffrey L. Ponsky, Nicholas G. Smedira

Surgical Innovation · 2005 · 27 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

In this experimental study, small intestinal submucosa was implanted as an atrial prosthesis in calves. Echocardiography and histology showed this to be an impermeable prosthesis that develops a neointimal nonthrombogenic surface making it safe for repair of defects in a low-pressure system. Further study with small intestinal submucosa in an intracardiac position is warranted.

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