title: Sternal closure using semirigid fixation with thermoreactive clips.
abstract: Sternomy represents the standard approach to the heart and great vessels in most cardiothoracic procedures. Closure of this incision is simple; however, healing complications such as dehiscence, osteomyelitis, mediastinitis, and superficial wound infection or fistula may occur. We describe an alternative technique for sternal closure using semirigid fixation with thermoreactive clips.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Turin, Italy. paolocentofanti@tiscalinet.it
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Centofanti
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Torre
authors.forename: Luciano
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barbato
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verzini
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patanè
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: di Summa
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol