title: Sternotomy closure - sternal plates not a panacea and prophylactic pectoral muscle flaps, an overkill.
authors.affiliation: Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, 4102 Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*