Technique to stent the open sternum after cardiac operations.
Extreme myocardial edema may preclude sternal closure after a cardiac operation. We describe a technique to stent the sternum open to optimize cardiac function.
Jones
S D
SD
Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
Fullerton
D A
DA
Campbell
D N
DN
Jaggers
J
J
Brown
J M
JM
Smith
R
R
Grover
F L
FL
D000293:Adolescent; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D004489:Edema, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015607:Stents; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*