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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2026

Management strategies for loosened knots during cardiac surgery.

Tingting Tao, Firyuza Husanova, Xiaofan Chen, Junnan Zheng, Yiming Ni

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tingting Tao *The first affiliated hospital of zhejiang university school of medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Firyuza Husanova *The first affiliated hospital of zhejiang university school of medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaofan ChenThe first affiliated hospital of zhejiang university school of medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Junnan ZhengThe first affiliated hospital of zhejiang university school of medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yiming NiThe first affiliated hospital of zhejiang university school of medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. 1183020@zju.edu.cn.

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Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province 2024C03026 and No. 2023C03087
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Abstract

backgroundSuturing and knot-tying during cardiac surgery remain challenging. Unexpectedly loosened knots are particularly stressful and can lead to poor outcomes if not properly handled. METHODS AND

resultsHerein, we describe four simple yet practical techniques to address unexpectedly loosened knots or paravalvular leaks caused by them during cardiac surgery.

conclusionsThese techniques offer cardiac surgeons alternatives for managing unexpectedly loosened knots and their associated complications. By avoiding reintervention, we believe these techniques are highly beneficial in intraoperative emergencies.

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresSuture TechniquesHumansSuturesCardiac SurgeryKnot looseningManually tied knotsSurgical KnotsSuture Techniques

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PMCPMC13383512

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