作者: Rajeev Sharma , Deepak Puri , Bishnu P Panigrahi , Inderjeet S Virdi
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01339-0
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摘要: Abstract Background Sternal dehiscence with or without mediastinitis is a devastating complication of median sternotomy. Various techniques sternotomy closure including ‘figure eight' wire sutures, nylon bands, and custom-made titanium-H plates have been described. We devised tested new method sternal to prevent wound complications in patients at high risk dehiscence. Methods 1336 underwent for various cardiac operations from January 1996 2002. Patients were divided into two groups. Group I consisted 560 who did not any factors received standard six closure. II comprised randomly subgroup A ( n = 390), which included had conventional While B 386) modified parasternal according the finalized protocol. Results instability was noticed 1/560 none group I, but 16/390 3/390 A, whereas only one patient developed required pectoral flap advancement Conclusions Use safe, effective, technically easily reproducible, as well economical, preventing treating