Cardiac surgery with median sternotomy causes iatrogenic damage to the function of the
diaphragm muscle that is both temporary and permanent. Myocardial infarction itself causes …

The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after
sternal fixation, which leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The adhered sternal …

Introduction Non-infectious sternal dehiscence (NISD) is a known complication following
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), with previous studies estimating an incidence of 0.4 …

Background We developed a new sternal fixation device, Super FIXSORB WAVE®, a
corrugated plate made of u-HA/PLLA, to improve sternal stability after sternotomy. This …

Objective Sternal dehiscence is frequently associated with wire-based closures cutting
through fragile bone, allowing sternal motion, separation, and infection. We investigated …

Median sternotomy is widely recognised as the primary incision technique in cardiac
surgery. This surgical procedure involves dividing the sternum to gain access to the heart …

Even with advances in minimally invasive surgery, open heart surgery remains a mainstay of
modern medicine. In open heart surgery, the sternum is bisected to allow access to the …

目的探讨心脏直视手术胸骨正中切口胸骨固定闭合的个性化处理策略. 方法选择2019 年1
月至2021 年3 月在中国医学科学院北京协和医院心外科进行胸骨正中切口心脏直视手术的患者 …

Purpose: Thermoreactive nitinol Flexigrip has been developed to ensure better fixation than
conventional wire closure. To verify the advantage of Flexigrip over the conventional wiring …

Aim: The aim was to document the effectiveness of a novel method using standard sternal
wires decreasing load on wires and spreading load on the lateral sternum to prevent sternal …