Modified closure technique for reducing sternal dehiscence; a clinical and in vitro assessment

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 769-773

  John, Lindsay C H ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Sternum; Wound closure; Wound dehiscence

Indexed keywords

SILASTIC;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FORCE; INCIDENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STERNUM; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TENSION; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND DEHISCENCE;

BIOMECHANICS; BONE WIRES; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; STERNUM; SURGICAL WOUND DEHISCENCE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THORACOTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 41949096894     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.026     Document Type: Article

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