Impact on Mechanical Properties of 10 versus 20 Minute Treatment of Human Pericardium with Glutaraldehyde in OZAKI Procedure.

CONCLUSION: Prolongation of the fixation time of autologous pericardium has no significant effect on its mechanical stability; thus, extending the intraoperative treatment cannot be recommended.
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Source: Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - February 3, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Koechlin L, Isu G, Borisov V, Robles Diaz D, Eckstein FS, Marsano A, Reuthebuch O Tags: Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research