HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Personal Folders Download to citation manager Permission Requests Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Tanabe, T. Articles by Gohda, T. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Tanabe, T. Articles by Gohda, T.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 41, 169-175, Copyright © 1986 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

ARTICLES

Surgical treatment of aortic dissection: application of Ivalon sponge to the dissected lumen

T Tanabe, M Hashimoto, K Sakai, K Yasuda, T Takeoka, O Matsunami, M Sakuma and T Gohda

With canine disease models for aortic dissection, we performed comparative evaluations of several surgical procedures for the management of this dissection. From these experimental procedures, we developed a new operative technique, the Ivalon sponge occlusion method, designed to promote thrombus formation and to mesh (organize) effectively with the tissue ingrowth of the peripheral dilated, dissected aortic lumen. The details of the technique are described. It has been used successfully in 12 patients with DeBakey type I and type III aortic dissection. Based on our experimental and clinical evaluations, although the results are preliminary, we believe this operative technique is a simple, effective approach for the management of extended aortic dissection.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				K. Ku, K. Nakayama, Y. Saitoh, S. Nosaka, T. Kitano, T. Hanada, H. Nagami, K. Yamada, and K. Minami Long-Term Follow-up (8 to 17 Years) After Thromboexclusion Operation for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Ann. Thorac. Surg., August 1, 1997; 64(2): 399 - 403. [Abstract] [Full Text]

				Y. Matsui, K. Goh, N. Shiiya, T. Murashita, M. Miyama, J. Ohba, T. Gohda, M. Sakuma, K. Yasuda, and T. Tanabe Clinical application of evoked spinal cord potentials elicited by direct stimulation of the cord during temporary occlusion of the thoracic aorta J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., June 1, 1994; 107(6): 1519 - 1527. [Abstract] [Full Text]