Tailored syringes as "bridging skeleton" in delayed sternal closure of complex congenital heart operation.
We propose a new technique using trimmed plastic syringes as a "bridging skeleton" in delayed sternal closure for complex congenital heart surgery. The technique achieves at low cost good stability and the necessary compliance vital for ultimate survival.
Chen
Y S
YS
Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
Chiu
I S
IS
Wang
M J
MJ
Chen
T L
TL
Huang
F L
FL
Chu
S H
SH
D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013594:Syringes
D010969:Plastics