ROUTINE STERNAL CLOSURE USING 6 OVERLAPPING FIGURE-OF-8 WIRES

Authors
MURRAY KD PASQUE MK
Citation
Kd. Murray et Mk. Pasque, ROUTINE STERNAL CLOSURE USING 6 OVERLAPPING FIGURE-OF-8 WIRES, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 64(6), 1997, pp. 1852-1854
Citations number
9
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
64
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1852 - 1854
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1997)64:6<1852:RSCU6O>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Contemporary cardiac surgery patients have an increased incidence of r isk factors that adversely affect sternal healing. We recommend routin e closure of all sternotomy incisions using six overlapping figure-of- 8 wire sutures. This augmented closure is simple and effective in coun teracting all forces that would delay or disrupt sternal union. (C) 19 97 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.