Use of glutaraldehyde stabilized mammalian pericardium in hand surgery

D J Smith Jr; G Foucher; M Merle; J Michon

doi:10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80069-3

Use of glutaraldehyde stabilized mammalian pericardium in hand surgery

Ann Chir Main. 1988;7(1):54-7. doi: 10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80069-3.

[Article in English, French]

Authors

D J Smith Jr¹, G Foucher, M Merle, J Michon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

PMID: 3136704
DOI: 10.1016/s0753-9053(88)80069-3

Abstract

Initial feasibility studies of glutaraldehyde-stabilized bovine pericardium show promise for use in hand surgery. The pericardium exhibits excellent handling characteristics with no obvious biologically adverse reactions. Testing in the experimental models show a decrease in adhesion formation and an increase in tendon gliding. Clinical use of the bovine pericardium in selected cases appears to be confirm the experimental results.

MeSH terms

Animals
Cattle
Female
Glutaral
Hand / surgery*
Pericardium / transplantation*
Periosteum
Rabbits
Tendons / physiology
Tibia
Tissue Adhesions / prevention & control
Tissue Preservation*
Transplantation, Heterologous*

Substances

Glutaral