The COSTA Study: Sternal Closure in High-Risk Patients - A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial

Conclusion According to these data, there is no statistically significant difference between Sternal Talon closure and wire cerclage in reducing the incidence of mediastinitis and superficial SSI after primary closure of median sternotomy in high-risk patients. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - February 2, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Leinberger, Tetyana Heilmann, Claudia Sorg, Stefan Mueller, Matthias Kueri, Sami Schmoor, Claudia Siepe, Matthias Beyersdorf, Friedhelm Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research