title: Tailored syringes as "bridging skeleton" in delayed sternal closure of complex congenital heart operation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013594:Syringes
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics