title: [Experimental studies of stabilization of refixation following median sternotomy].
abstract: So far several methods have been established for refixing the sternum halves after longitudinal sternotomy like steel wire or steel strap according to Parham. The use of twisted absorbable PDS-strings is new. During experimental investigations in corpse sterna during tension load the different refixing methods were compared. As a result we found an increased tension stability of the sternum refixation as well as the reversibility of suture dehiscences, if occurred, after employment of the elastic PDS-string. Polydioxanon is a suggestive alternative compared with the usual not absorbable materials for refixation of the sternum.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität, Münster.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schade
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Greve
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D013249:Sternum / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000503:physiopathology; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone
vernacular_title: Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur Stabilisierung der Refixation nach medianer Sternotomie.