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Fig. 2

From: Anti-inflammatory properties of amniotic membrane patch following pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis

Fig. 2

Intraoperative images. Thick gelatinous material was found on the anterior surface of the heart, with the pericardium and Gore-Tex membrane fused to the thickened pericardium at the anterior surface (a). Four human allograft membranes were topically placed over the right atrium, right ventricle, and left ventricle (b) for their anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory properties

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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