pledget

Summary: Cardiovascular pledgets are synthetic or non-synthetic patches used in surgeries while performing stiches.

(20,53) Alternatively, cystotomy with application of 4% formalin soaked swabs or endoscopic placement of formalin soaked pledgets have also been reported in cases.

Cottonoid pledgets soaked in epinephrine were applied to halt any additional bleeding, which was minimal.

[6] Nasal packing was done with 4 cotton pledgets soaked in 4 mL of 4% Lignocaine mixed with adrenaline (1: 200000 dilution), two each for both the nostrils.

Watanabe et al., "New bioabsorbable pledgets and non-woven fabrics made from polyglycolide (PGA) for pulmonary surgery: clinical experience," The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, vol.

Implantation of the mitral prosthesis was performed through "U" stitches on pledgets surrounding at the level of the cavity its inferior and superior rim.

Repair of apical defects involves excising the apical defect and bringing together the residual edges of the left and right ventricular walls using a primary repair reinforced with pledgets. In anterior defect most anterior septal infarcts require repair with a patch excluding the necrotic septum from the higher pressure left ventricular cavity.

In another study in which gentamicin-soaked pledgets were placed in the round window niche, complete or substantial vertigo control was achieved in 88.5% of the patients, but varying degrees of significant hearing impairments occurred in 12 out of 24 patients (50%), including 4 total sensorineural hearing losses [13].

Subsequent steps to control anterior nasal bleeding most often include vasoconstriction, in which cotton pledgets soaked in vasoconstrictor and local anesthetic are placed in the anterior nasal cavity and direct pressure is applied to both sides of the nose for several minutes.

The synovial sheath of 30 rabbits digital flexor tendon was treated with 5-FU solution (50 mg/ml) soaked sponge pledgets for 5 minutes.

Hicks, "Long-term results of transrenal ureteral occlusion with use of Gianturco coils and gelatin sponge pledgets," Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, vol.