title: Treatment of open sternal wounds with the vacuum-assisted closure system: a safe, reliable method.
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Harlan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000628:therapy*; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing