How Strong Can We Pull? Critical Thresholds for Traction Forces on the Aortic Annulus: Measurements on Fresh Porcine Hearts

How Strong Can We Pull? Critical Thresholds for Traction Forces on the Aortic Annulus: Measurements on Fresh Porcine Hearts

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Friable or infected tissue remains a challenge in surgical aortic valve replacement. We recently described the “Caput medusae” method, in which circumferential tourniquets temporarily secure the prosthesis and are then gently knotted. Tourniquets have be...

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Main Authors: Martin Hartrumpf, Josephine Sterner, Filip Schroeter, Ralf-Uwe Kuehnel, Roya Ostovar, Johannes M. Albes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
aortic valve
valve surgery
valve prosthesis
surgical technique
tourniquet
experimental surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/8/1055

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