Synovis Surgical Innovations | Soft Tissue Repair | Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch

CLINICAL DATA

In a study with nine-year follow-up, no infection, rupture or dilation were reported. (1) Low incidence of restenosis as reported in published studies. (1,2,3,4,5,6)

For more information, a list of clinical studies is below.

Biasi GM et al. Nine-year experience of bovine pericardium patch angioplasty during carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 2002;36(2): 271 - 7.
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David TE. The use of pericardium in acquired heart disease: a review article. J Heart Valve Dis 1998;7(1): 13 - 8.
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Grimsley BR, et al. Bovine pericardial patch angioplasty in carotid endarterectomy. American Surgeon 2001; 67 (9): 890 - 5.
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Kim GE et al. Carotid endarterectomy with bovine patch angioplasty: a preliminary report. Cardiovascular Surgery 2001; 9 (5): 458 - 62.
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Marien BJ et al. Bovine pericardium vs. dacron for patch angioplasty after carotid endarectomy. Arch Surg 2002; 137: 785 - 8.
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Matsagas MI et al. Carotid Endarterectomy with Bovine Pericardium Patch Angioplasty: Mid-Term Results. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2006 20 (5): 614 - 619.
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Neuhauser, B., A.W. Oldenburg. Poylster vs. bovine pericardial patching during carotid endarterectomy: early neurologic events and incidence of restenosis. Cardiovasc Surg. 2003; 11 (6): 465 - 70.
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Confidence at the repair site

Section References:
1. Biasi GM et al. Nine-year experience of bovine pericardium patch angioplasty during carotid endarterectomy. J Vasc Surg 2002;36(2): 271 - 7.
2. Grimsley BR, et al. Bovine pericardial patch angioplasty in carotid endarterectomy. American Surgeon 2001; 67 (9): 890 - 5.
3. Kim GE et al. Carotid endarterectomy with bovine patch angioplasty: a preliminary report. Cardiovascular Surgery 2001; 9 (5): 458 - 62.
4. Marien BJ et al Bovine pericardium vs. dacron for patch angioplasty after carotid endarectomy. Arch Surg 2002; 137: 785 - 8.
5. Matsagas MI et al. Carotid Endarterectomy with Bovine Pericardium Patch Angioplasty: Mid-Term Results. Annals of Vascular Surgery 2006 20 (5): 614 - 619.
6. Neuhauser, B., A.W. Oldenburg. Poylster vs. bovine pericardial patching during carotid endarterectomy: early neurologic events and incidence of restenosis. Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;11(6): 465 - 70.