Allograft - CardioGraft

As the nation’s largest non-profit, full-service OPO and tissue banking system, LifeNet provides high quality allografts for all surgical specialties. CardioGraft allografts for cardiovascular surgery deliver the strength and performance you require for all of your procedures.

No anticoagulation therapy required
Exceptionally good hemodynamic performance
No immunosuppressive therapy needed
Non-thrombogenic
Non-hemolytic
Human tissue – most closely resembles native tissue
High resistance to infection

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General Processing Guidelines:

Anterior mitral valve is left intact
Internal annulus measured in millimeters (D = mm) using a Hegar dilator
Conduit measured in centimeters (L = cm) using a ruler
L = minimum length: 1.0 cm distal to commissural posts, maximum conduit length: 10.0 cm

Clinical Applications:
Left side/aortic reconstructions, aortic stenosis/atresia, hypoplastic left heart, repair of RVOTs (Right Ventricular Outflow Tract)

Code	Description	Sizing
HVAS	Aortic Heart Valve	D = 16 mm and less
HVAM	Aortic Heart Valve	D = 17 - 21 mm
HVAL	Aortic Heart Valve	D = 22 mm and greater

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General Processing Guidelines:

Internal annulus diameter measured in millimeters (D = mm) using a Hegar dilator
Conduit measured in centimeters (L = cm) using a ruler
No minimum length, but bifurcation must be intact

Clinical Applications:
Right side/pulmonary reconstructions; hypoplastic left heart (modified Fontan), Ross procedure, truncus arteriosus, pulmonary atresia, single ventricle/double outlet (Fontan), pulmonary root stenosis

Code	Description	Sizing
HVPS	Pulmonary Heart Valve	D = 16 mm and less
HVPM	Pulmonary Heart Valve	D = 17 - 21 mm
HVPL	Pulmonary Heart Valve	D = 22 mm and greater

All cryopreserved tissue is shipped for next-day delivery.