[Histonet] Explanted prosthetic valves

[Weems, Joyce]

Send to pathology for gross description and photo. Then sent to manufacturer if requested. j

Joyce Weems
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Pathology Dept
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
678-843-7376 - P
678-843-7831 - F


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Cartun [Rcartun <@t> harthosp.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 9:41 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Explanted prosthetic valves






For those of you who work in hospitals:

What is your policy on explanted prosthetic valves?  Discard or send to pathology?  Thanks.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596 Office
(860) 545-2204 Fax



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