Cyanoacrylate adhesive coating for the treatment of serous leaks from modified Blalock-Taussig Gore-Tex shunts.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Serous leakage and intrathoracic collections from expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) conduits used for modified Blalock-Taussig shunts are an uncommon but challenging clinical problem. We describe a simple technique using an externally applied cyanoacrylate adhesive with an ePTFE wrap leading to rapid and safe resolution without contamination of the mediastinum and facilitating later reoperation.
Medical subject headings
- Biocompatible Materials
- Cyanoacrylates
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Seroma
- Tissue Adhesives