Processed Bovine Pericardium as Patch Angioplasty for Carotid Endarterectomy: A Preliminary Report

Although the routine use of a patch for closure of the arteriotomy after carotid endarterectomy is still debated, patch angioplasty is frequently used to avoid residual stenosis and to lower the incidence of later restenosis. Several materials are widely used for carotid patching, notably, autologou...

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