Sternal plate fixation for sternal wound reconstruction: initial experience (Retrospective study)
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Sternal plate fixation for sternal wound reconstruction: initial experience (Retrospective study)
BACKGROUND Median sternotomy infection and bony nonunion are two commonly described complications which occur in 0.4-5.1% of cardiac procedures. Although relatively infrequent, these complications can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the initial experience of a transverse plate fixation system following wound complications associate...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-63