Description of a reusable device for the temporary stenting of the open sternum
| Autor: | M. Chares, M.-J. Polonius, H. Kusber |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Sternum Critically ill business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Treatment outcome Suture Techniques Stent medicine.disease Mediastinitis Surgery surgical procedures operative Treatment Outcome medicine Humans Stents cardiovascular diseases Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon. 50(2) |
| ISSN: | 0171-6425 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND: Myocardial oedema, non-surgical bleeding and the use of mechanical assist devices following major heart surgery sometimes prevent primary closure of the sternum. METHOD: We describe a reusable sterile device for temporarily stenting the open sternum for safety. RESULTS: The sternal stent was used in 32 patients for a mean time of 2 days. We observed no mediastinitis and no wound-healing disorders. A secondary closure of the sternum was performed in 28 patients. CONCLUSION: We present a device for sternal stenting that is reusable, easy to apply and allows a good handling of the critically ill patient due to its extreme stability. |
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