Use of new cannulated screws for primary sternal closure in high risk patients for sternal dehiscence.

Conclusions: In our clinical experience with high risk patients, this surgical option suggests that there is evidence of an effective stabilization of standard sternal closure and this option seems a promising technique to prevent the domino effect which starts from the xifoid bone and proceeds to the manubrium with the effect of leading to sternal instability which is the first step to mediastinitis. PMID: 31903242 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research