Sutureless repair for vena cava bleeding using an elastomeric sealant in a porcine model.

To address the issue of bleeding from the vena cava, a common complication of cardiac and aortic surgeries, we developed a sutureless repair technique using Hydrofit, an elastomeric sealant. In a porcine model, we surgically incised the inferior vena cava and applied the elastomeric sealant with a pericardial patch, achieving complete haemostasis through manual compression. This simple and rapid technique demonstrates effective sutureless haemostasis for the vena cava.
(© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.)