title: Sternal closure with reabsorbable pin and cord in pediatric-less invasive cardiac surgery.
abstract: In pediatric less invasive cardiac surgery, we recently closed a patient's sternum using reabsorbable radiolucent poly-(L-lactide) acid sternal pins together with multifilament polydioxanone cord after a lower partial median sternotomy. This combination completely prevents postoperative sternal deformity, and leaves no radiopaque material identifiable radiographically, which is a significant cosmetic benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. hiroshioiwa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oiwa
authors.forename: Ryoichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ishida
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sudo
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone; C033616:poly(lactide)