Aortic dissection repair with GRF glue complicated by heart block.

Von Oppell, U O; Chimuka, D; Brink, J G; Zilla, P · Ann Thorac Surg · 1995

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Abstract

Gelatin-resorcin-formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde (GRF) biologic glue is an available adjunct to repair acute ascending aortic dissections. Permanent complete heart block complicated the operative repair of 2 of 6 patients. The pathophysiology of heart block resulting from either the acute dissecting process or the technique of applying GRF glue is discussed.

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