Cardiovascular Surgery

Randomised study of 20 consecutive patients undergoing replacement of the ascending aorta by the same surgical team:

Presented at the 4th joint meeting of the German-Austrian-Swiss societies for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Feb 2004, the study was aimed at evaluating the efficiency, safety, and economic benefits of using RegenPRP for the improvement of perioperative hemostasis and reducing blood transfusion needs, in a view of reducing the risk of transmission of blood-born diseases and expenses.

Result : No adverse results of the glue were recorded. Autologous fibrin glue reinforced by autologous platelets can be safely produced in the operating room in a large volume, with a comparable efficacy at a lower cost than commercial sealants