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Sternal plate fixation for sternal wound reconstruction: initial experience (Retrospective study)

BACKGROUND: Median sternotomy infection and bony nonunion are two commonly described complications which occur in 0.4 - 5.1% of cardiac procedures. Although relatively infrequent, these complications can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate...

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Autores principales: Fawzy, Hosam, Osei-Tutu, Kannin, Errett, Lee, Latter, David, Bonneau, Daniel, Musgrave, Melinda, Mahoney, James
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3108287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21529357
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-6-63