Cormatrix® for vessel reconstruction in paediatric cardiac surgery-a word of caution.

Johanna WeisRalf GeigerJuliane KiloDaniel Zimpfer

Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2021)

CM is safe for atrial and ventricular defect closure. The use of CM for arterial vessel reconstruction is associated with higher reintervention rates when compared to autologous pericardium.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
catheter ablation
acute kidney injury
atrial fibrillation
heart failure
intensive care unit
emergency department
left ventricular
cell therapy
left atrial
platelet rich plasma
mesenchymal stem cells