Delayed Pulmonary Artery Rupture after Using BioGlue in Cardiac Surgery.

Delayed Pulmonary Artery Rupture after Using BioGlue in Cardiac Surgery. Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2017 Dec;50(6):474-476 Authors: Woo W, Hong S, Kim TH, Baek MY, Song SW Abstract A 56-year-old woman, who underwent cardiac surgery 3 months previously, presented to the emergency room with pulmonary artery rupture due to the cytotoxic effects of BioGlue (CryoLife Inc., Kennesaw, GA, USA). She was successfully treated with surgical management. Although surgical glue can be effectively used for hemostasis, it can induce delayed vascular complications. Therefore, surgical glue should be used cautiously. PMID: 29234619 [PubMed]
Source: Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research