Sternotomy closure using rigid plate fixation: a paradigm shift from wire cerclage.
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DOI: 10.21037/acs.2018.06.01
Abstract: Background Rigid plate fixation (RPF) is the cornerstone in managing fractures and osteotomies except for sternotomy, where most cardiac surgeons continue to use wire cerclage (WC). Results of a multicenter randomized trial evaluating sternal healing,… read more here.
Keywords: closure; plate fixation; rigid plate; sternal healing ... See more keywords
Surgical outcomes of sternal rigid plate fixation from 2005 to 2016 using the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database
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DOI: 10.5999/aps.2018.01102
Abstract: Background Sternal rigid plate fixation (RPF) has been adopted in recent years in high-risk cases to reduce complications associated with steel wire cerclage, the traditional approach to sternal closure. While sternal RPF has been associated… read more here.
Keywords: risk; rpf; sternal rigid; plate fixation ... See more keywords