Reduction in deep sternal wound infection with use of a peristernal cable-tie closure system: a retrospective case series

BACKGROUND: Deep sternal wound infections are a rare but serious complication after median sternotomy. We evaluated the incidence of deep sternal wound infection associated with two techniques for sternal closure. METHODS: In this retrospective case series, we recorded the method of sternal closure...

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Autores principales: Stelly, Meghan M., Rodning, Charles B., Stelly, Terry C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4650955/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26577944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13019-015-0378-7

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