| Literature DB >> 12238881 |
Paolo Centofanti1, Michele La Torre, Luciano Barbato, Alessandro Verzini, Francesco Patanè, Michele di Summa.
Abstract
Sternomy represents the standard approach to the heart and great vessels in most cardiothoracic procedures. Closure of this incision is simple; however, healing complications such as dehiscence, osteomyelitis, mediastinitis, and superficial wound infection or fistula may occur. We describe an alternative technique for sternal closure using semirigid fixation with thermoreactive clips.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12238881 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03674-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330