Modification of Cabrol Patch for Control of Aortic Root Bleeding

Abstract

Rate of bleeding following aortic root replacement is reported in upto 24% of cases. Bleeding significant enough to require re-operation is reported in upto 4% of cases. We performed a modification of Cabrol patch to control bleeding from complicated aortic root replacement procedure. We used a perigraft - right-atrial fistula technique to control bleeding from aortic root area using a bovine pericardial patch. Patient had an uneventful hospital course and was discharged on postoperative day 14.