For more than a decade, Vivostat® has been used in cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgeons find Vivostat® most useful for the following surgical procedures:
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
- Aortic anastomosis during CABG
- Congenital heart surgery
- Implantation of vascular prostheses
- Operation for active endocarditis of the aortic root
- Type A aortic dissection
- Sternal wound healing
- Surgery in high-risk patients, i.e. patients in anticoagulation therapy,
Plavix therapy and diabetic patients
All though great advances in cardiac surgery have been made challenges still exist – some of these are:
- Haemostasis of diffuse bleedings
- Sealing of suture lines
- Regeneration of tissue
Vivostat® offers the surgeon a choice of two products that can help with the above challenges. If haemostasis and/or sealing are the primary challenges, Vivostat® Fibrin Sealant is an excellent choice. If the primary challenge is tissue regeneration, Vivostat® PRF is the best choice
Vivostat Autologous Fibrin Sealant is an autologous sealant that outperforms other fibrin sealants on parameters such as polymerisation, elasticity, adhesion and impact on tissue.
Vivostat® PRF is a second generation platelet enriched product acting both as a haemostat/sealant while at the same time supporting tissue regeneration and wound healing.