Cardiac surgery
excellent solutions for cardiac surgery
Cardiac surgery
Surgeons within cardiac use the Vivostat® System for many different surgical procedures – and they have done so for more than two decades. Trusted by cardiac surgeons throughout Europe, Vivostat® proves invaluable in a variety of critical procedures.
surgical applications in cardiac surgery
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Aortic constructions
- Congenital heart surgery
- Implantation of vascular prostheses
- Operation for active endocarditis of the aortic root
- Type A aortic dissection
- Deep sternal wounds
- LVAD (left ventricular assist device) procedures
- Surgery in high-risk patients, i.e. patients in anticoagulation therapy, plavix therapy and diabetic patients
While significant strides have been made in cardiac surgery, challenges persist. Vivostat® meet these challenges, offering solutions for:
- Haemostasis of diffuse bleedings
- Suture line sealing
- Tissue regeneration
- Infection control, treatment and prevention
main advantages using vivostat® in cardiac surgery
- Complete sealing of suture lines
- Haemostasis of diffuse bleeding (both from sternum and dissected tissue)
- Sealing of coronary anastomoses when the coronaries are heavily calcified
- Avoid kinking of graft during CABG by gluing the graft to the epicardium
- Reducing risk of tamponade in minimally invasive surgery
surgical applications in cardiac surgery
The Vivostat® Systems provides surgeons with a choice of two remarkable products to address these challenges effectively.
If haemostasis and/or sealing are the primary challenges, Vivostat® Fibrin is an excellent choice. When tissue regeneration is paramount, Vivostat® PRF stands as the optimal choice.
Vivostat® Fibrin: autologous fibrin outperforming other fibrin sealants in key parameters such as polymerization, elasticity, adhesion, and its impact on tissue.
Vivostat® PRF: a cutting-edge, second-generation platelet-enriched product, functioning as both a hemostat/sealant and a supportive agent for tissue regeneration and wound healing.
Vivostat® in cardiac surgery
Click on the video and see the Vivostat® System in use in cardiac surgery.
Unique application devices for cardiac surgery
As part of the Vivostat® System you also find a wide range of different application devices for minimal invasive and robotics in cardiac surgery. As an example, the Vivostat® Concorde spraypen is perfect for heart surgery, where the pre-bent tip allows the surgeon to reach difficult areas like the backside of the heart.
The spraypen is designed to deliver the sealant/matrix to the surgical site in a precise and targeted manner, without experiencing the blockage that is common in conventional sealant systems – in fact, the application devices in the Vivostat® System all allows for the surgeon to deliver the solution intermittently while also giving the opportunity to co-deliver medications like antibiotics and painkillers together with the solutions. No other system on the market allows this.
