Corpus sterni reinforcement improves the stability of primary sternal closure in high-risk patients

Iriz, Erkan; Erer, Dilek; Koksal, Pinar; Ozdogan, Mehmet; Halit, Velit; Sinci, Volkan; Gokgoz, Levent; Yener, Ali

doi:10.1007/s00595-006-3376-5

Corpus sterni reinforcement improves the stability of primary sternal closure in high-risk patients

Iriz E., Erer D., Koksal P., Ozdogan M. E., Halit V., Sinci V., ...Daha Fazla

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.37, sa.3, ss.197-201, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-006-3376-5
Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.197-201
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose. To compare standard sternal closure techniques with reinforcement longitudinal wire placement in the corpus sterni in high-risk patients undergoing open-heart surgery via median sternotomy.