Use of a Small Intestine Submucosa Extracellular Matrix Patch in Repeated Carotid Endarterectomy

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2014

Abstract

Various patches have been described in the literature for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy. In the present report, the authors present the case of a 71-year-old woman who had bilateral carotid endarterectomies 17 years earlier and greater than 80% restenosis of the right internal carotid artery. The patient underwent a repeated right carotid endarterectomy using a small intestine submucosa extracellular matrix patch for closure of the arteriotomy. Given the unique biologic properties of the small intestine submucosa patch and the technical advantages associated with its use for patch angioplasty, further studies to define its efficacy are warranted.

Publication Title

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volume

114

Issue

9

First Page

732

Last Page

734

PubMed ID

25170044

Comments

This article was published in Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, Volume 114, Number 9, September 2014, Pages 732-4.

The published version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2014.143

Copyright 2014 © by the American Osteopathic Association

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