title: Sternal fixation with resorbable suture material.
abstract: The applicability of absorbable sutures for sternal closure was investigated. Heavy braided Polydioxanon (PDS Ethicon) sutures were tested in a routine fashion, as were steel wire and braided polyester. In a pilot study, 2 patients (20%) had a complete sternal dehiscence. These results forced us to abandon the project.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: van Sterkenburg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brutel de la Rivière
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Vermeulen
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures / Q000592:standards; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone