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EPTFE method

The traditional surgical repair method for ASD is a full sternotomy (open heart surgery), where the hole is either stitched closed or sealed using a synthetic patch or the patient s own pericardium, which forms the fluid-filled sac surrounding the heart. Typically, the synthetic patches are made of either polyester (polyethylene terephthalate) (Dacron ) or expanded poly-tetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) (Goretex ) fabric. TTiis method is still used in severe cases of ASD. °... [Pg.464]

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