title: Novel Use of External Tissue Expander for Management of Sternal Wound Dehiscence.
abstract: Sternal wound dehiscence and its associated complications contribute to significant morbidity and mortality after coronary bypass operations. We present the novel use of continuous external tissue expansion to achieve delayed primary closure of a previously dehisced sternal wound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan. Electronic address: kpark1@hfhs.org.
authors.forename: Ko Un
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moquin
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D056346:Sternotomy; D013249:Sternum / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices