Abstract: Disposable surgical drape especially adapted for use in cardiovascular procedures is disclosed. The drape is preferably made from a generally rectangular main sheet of a flexible, repellent nonwoven fabric. The fenestration area of the drape is substantially centrally located widthwise and extends from near the patient foot end towards the patient head end at least past the area covering the patient's chest. Preferably an additional reinforced work area is provided at the patient head directed end. The fenestration is provided by means of a split extending from the patient foot end forming tails which may be positioned as desired to shape the fenestration. The drape is positioned and the tails maintained in place by attachment to the patient with medical grade adhesive strips applied to the underside of the drape. As a particular feature of the invention, raised reinforced flaps are provided adjacent the split to provide attachment sites for clamps, tubing, cords and the like.

Abstract: A surgical drape is provided having a flexible, nonwoven base sheet with a primary operative area, a flexible, liquid-impervious plastic film overlying and secured to one surface of the base sheet in at least a portion of the primary operative area, a sheet of first liquid-absorbent material secured to the outer surface of the liquid-impervious plastic film in at least a portion of the primary operative area, the primary operative area having a region in which the base sheet, the liquid-impervious plastic film and the first liquid-absorbent material are coextensive, the coextensive region having a fenestration, and a U-shaped region of a second liquid-absorbent material located in the primary operative area, partially surrounding and spaced from the fenestration.