Background
Since the introduction of the E-Vita Open NEO aortic prosthesis in 2020,
several incidences of post-anastomotic oozing from the polyester portion
of the graft have emerged. The use of BioGlue to prime E-Vita Open NEO
to prevent this has been suggested as a way to mitigate this worrying
complication. We investigate the extent of graft oozing in E-Vita Open
NEO and evaluate the use of BioGlue in preventing oozing, both
experimentally and in terms of potential clinical complications.