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. 1992 Jun;67(6):500–501. doi: 10.1136/hrt.67.6.500

Infected interventricular Teflon patch: repair and closure of fistula with omentum.

A Chatzis 1, J Pepper 1, T Treasure 1
PMCID: PMC1024897  PMID: 1622703

Abstract

A pericardiocutaneous fistula five years after repair of a rupture of the ventricular septum was managed by removing all foreign material (Teflon). The resulting defect was repaired with part of the central tendon of the diaphragm and a pedicle of omentum was used to cover the heart. This radical approach was found necessary after other measures, including surgical excision of the fistula, had failed.

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