Sternal closure using semirigid fixation with thermoreactive clips.
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.
Centofanti
Paolo
P
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Turin, Italy. paolocentofanti@tiscalinet.it
La Torre
Michele
M
Barbato
Luciano
L
Verzini
Alessandro
A
Patanè
Francesco
F
di Summa
Michele
M
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
D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol