title: Sternocutaneous fistulas after cardiac surgery.
authors.forename: Khaled E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Al-Ebrahim
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D015331:Cohort Studies; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013249:Sternum; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology