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Intra-aortic Filtration is Effective in Collecting Hazardous Materials

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinico, University of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain

For reprint information contact: Carlos-A Mestres, MD Tel: 34 93 227 5515 Fax: 34 93 451 4898 Email: cmestres{at}clinic.ub.es, Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinico, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain.

Neurological complications after cardiac operations are mostly due to particle embolization. This case illustrates the embolic potential of any material. A 77-year-old lady underwent re-operation for homograft aortic regurgitation and mitral valve replacement. Intra-aortic filtration was used. After cardiopulmonary bypass the filter was found to have captured a pledget from a suture used to secure the mitral replacement device.