Technique to prevent inadvertent paramedian sternotomy

Aldo Cannata; Claudio Francesco Russo; Ettore Vitali; Giuseppe Bruschi

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00830.x

Technique to prevent inadvertent paramedian sternotomy

J Card Surg. 2009 May-Jun;24(3):290-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00830.x.

Authors

Aldo Cannata¹, Claudio Francesco Russo, Ettore Vitali, Giuseppe Bruschi

Affiliation

¹ Angelo De Gasperis Department of Cardiac Surgery, Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy. aldo.cannata@libero.it

PMID: 19438782
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00830.x

Abstract

Previous reports documented the relationship between inadvertent paramedian sternotomy and postoperative sternal instability and dehiscence.We describe a modification of the technique of median sternotomy in order to prevent inadvertent paramedian sternotomy and related wound complications.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Electrosurgery / methods
Female
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies
Sternum / surgery*
Surgical Wound Dehiscence / prevention & control*
Suture Techniques
Thoracotomy / methods*
Treatment Outcome