title: Late postcardiotomy sternal dehiscence: a simple approach using Stratos® system.
abstract: Management of late sternal dehiscence is challenging and time consuming. Although numerous techniques exist including rewiring and titanium plates screwing to stabilize the sternum, we describe an alternative technique by using four titanium clips and one connecting bar.
authors: Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
authors: Jamil
authors: J
authors: Hajj-Chahine
authors: Geraldine
authors: G
authors: Allain
authors: Jacques
authors: J
authors: Tomasi
authors: Pierre
authors: P
authors: Corbi
authors: Christophe
authors: C
authors: Jayle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium