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Sternal wound closure in the current era: the need of a tailored approach

Sternal wound closure in the current era: the need of a tailored approach

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2293006855

Sternal wound closure in the current era: the need of a tailored approach

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Full title

Sternal wound closure in the current era: the need of a tailored approach

Publisher

Singapore: Springer Singapore

Journal title

General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2019-11, Vol.67 (11), p.907-916

Language

English

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Publisher

Singapore: Springer Singapore

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Contents

Objective
Median sternotomy remains the most common access to perform cardiac surgery procedures. However, the experience of the operating surgeon remains a crucial factor during sternal closure to avoid potential complications related to poor sternal healing, such as mediastinitis. Considering the lack of major randomized controlled trials and...

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Full title

Sternal wound closure in the current era: the need of a tailored approach

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2293006855

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2293006855

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ISSN

1863-6705

E-ISSN

1863-6713

DOI

10.1007/s11748-019-01204-5

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