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CryoPatch Autologous Pericardium
CryoLife provides a unique solution to cryopreserve your patient’s autologous pericardium for future surgeries.
Why Autologous Pericardium?
- Autologous pericardium is one of the most widely used materials for reconstruction in pediatric cardiac surgery1
- Readily available, easy to tailor, and highly hemostatic in nature2
- Has low immunogenicity which leads to a low tendency to calcify2
Why CryoLife?
- First biomedical company to specialize in low temperature preservation of human heart valves, which are frequently used for pediatric cardiac reconstruction
- Over 30 years of experience and focus in cryopreservation of human cardiovascular tissues
- A leader in developing innovative products and solutions to improve the lives of pediatric and young adult patients
Step-by-Step Instructions
Contact your local CryoLife CardioVascular Specialist
to learn more, or call Customer Service at 1.888.427.9654
References
- Bautista-Hernandez, V., Marx, G., Gauvreau, K., Pigula, F., Bacha, E., Mayer, J. and del Nido, P. (2007). Coarctectomy reduces neoaortic arch obstruction in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 133(6), pp.1540-1546.
- Bernabei, M., Margaryan, R., Arcieri, L., Bianchi, G., Pak, V. and Murzi, B. (2012). Aortic arch reconstruction in newborns with an autologous pericardial patch: contemporary results. Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 16(3), pp.282-285.