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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2010.43.1.1

Effects on Tensile Strength and Elasticity after Treatment with Glutaraldehyde, Solvent, Decellularization and Detoxification in Fresh Bovine Pericardium  

Jang, Woo Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital)
Kim, Yong Jin (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital)
Kim, Soo Hwan (Seoul National University Hospital, Clinical Research Institute, Xenotransplantation Research Center)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.43, no.1, 2010 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Bioprosthetic materials have been made using glutaraldehyde fixation of porcine or bovine pericardium during cardiovascular surgery. But these bioprostheses have the problems of calcification and mechanical failure. We determined changes in tensile strength and elasticity of pericardium after glutaraldehyde, solvent, decellularization and detoxification. Material and Method: Tissues were allocated to four groups: glutaraldehyde with and without solvent, decellularization, and detoxification. We studied tensile strength and strain on tissues. We measured the tensile strength of fresh pericardium stretched in six directions (with 5 mm width), and % strain, which we calculated from the breaking point when we pulled the pericardium in two directions. Result: Tensile strength was reduced when we used the usual concentrated glutaraldehyde fixation (n=83, $MPa=11.47{\pm}5.40$, p=0.006), but there was no change when we used solvent. Elasticity was increased after glutaraldehyde fixation (n=83, strain $(%)=24.55{\pm}9.81$, p=0.00), but there was no change after solvent. After decellularization of pericardium, the tensile strength was generally reduced. The decrease in tensile strength after concentrated glutaraldehyde fixation for a long time was significantly greater less than after concentrated solvent (p=0.01, p=0.00). After detoxification, the differences in strength and strain were not significant. Conclusion: After glutaraldehyde treatment of pericardium there is no loss in tensile strength (even though we did the glutaraldehyde, solvent and detoxification treatments LOGIC IS UNCLEAR). Also, these treatments had a tendency to increase elasticity. Although post-treatment decellularization led to a significant loss in strength, this effect could be attenuated using a low concentration of solvent or hypertonic solution.
Keywords
Bioprosthesis; Mechanical failure; Pericardium; Glutaraldehyde;
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