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Table 4: Surgical management employed. |
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Surgical treatment |
Patients, n (%) |
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Single patch repair |
21 (77.78) |
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Double patch repair |
6 (22.22) |
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Closure + exclusion infarction |
2 (7.41) |
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Closure + myocardial revascularization |
13 (48.15) |
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Closing + VAD |
1 (3.70) |
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Closure + mitral plasty |
1 (3.70) |
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Type of material used |
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Bovine pericardium |
12 (44.44) |
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Autologous pericardium |
1 (3.70) |
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Polyester |
5 (18.52) |
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Teflon |
3 (11.11) |
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Dacron |
3 (11.11) |
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PTFE |
3 (11.11) |
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VAD = ventricular assist device, PTFE = polytetrafluoroethylene. |
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