Thoracic traction for median sternotomy dehiscence.
Standard management of median sternotomy dehiscence sometimes fails to achieve lasting reduction and fixation of the sternal halves. An effective method of external thoracic traction that augments internal fixation of the sternal fracture is presented.
D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000628:therapy*; D013909:Thorax; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods