Inflammatory epicardial reaction to processed bovine pericardium: Case report

Autor: Skinner, James R., Kim, Hyunchul, Toon, Richard S., Kongtahworn, Chamnahn, Phillips, Steven J., Zeff, Robert H.
Zdroj: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; November 1984, Vol. 88 Issue: 5 p789-791, 3p
Abstrakt: Processed bovine pericardium is increasingly used as a pericardial substitute. It is allegedly nonreactive with epicardium, but adequate clinical data are lacking on this subject. A case report is presented wherein a dense epicardial reaction to processed bovine pericardium was found at reoperation. Histologic examination confirmed the presence of a severe inflammatory response.
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