In an open thoracic surgery the surgeon dissociate the sternum, the breastbone, into two halves to be able to perform the operation. At the end of the surgery a standard technique is used which to close the sternum. The technique is based on steel wires that are wrapped around the halves of the sternum to close it. This technique is the most cost effective technique available on the market today but is still not optimal because it can cause infection, wound rupture and pain for the patient. The goal with this master thesis was to, with the help of finite element method, to find out which closure technique is the best one to close the sternum and to provide suggestions for improvement. This was done with respect to the aspects of how large t...
Abstract Background Sternal instability with mediasti...
BACKGROUND: We describe an improved technique for sternal closure which is performed using combined ...
Objectives: Titanium plate osteosynthesis (Synthes) is an alternative option for sternal closure. Th...
In an open thoracic surgery the surgeon dissociate the sternum, the breastbone, into two halves to b...
Objective: Sternal dehiscence is a complication of median sternotomy incisions with high mortality a...
The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after sternal fix...
Abstract—Rigid metal plates are a promising alternative to wires for reapproximating the sternum aft...
Wire closure still remains the preferred technique despite reasonable disadvantages. Associated comp...
INTRODUCTION: The use of plates and screws for more rigid fixation of the sternum, without maintaini...
We report an easy technique for sternal closure based on the use of a steel spoon. The spoon is plac...
Sternale Instabilität nach einer aorto-koronaren Bypassoperation mittels medianer Sternotomie ist ei...
Background. A biomechanical study of three sternotomy closuretechniques (figure-of-eight stainless-s...
Background. Healing complications following median sternotomy commonly include instability, nonunion...
Sternum closure after open heart surgery is typically done with steel wires. Final approximation of ...
Objectives: A high incidence of failure of transverse thoracosternotomy closure, involving the loops...
Abstract Background Sternal instability with mediasti...
BACKGROUND: We describe an improved technique for sternal closure which is performed using combined ...
Objectives: Titanium plate osteosynthesis (Synthes) is an alternative option for sternal closure. Th...
In an open thoracic surgery the surgeon dissociate the sternum, the breastbone, into two halves to b...
Objective: Sternal dehiscence is a complication of median sternotomy incisions with high mortality a...
The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after sternal fix...
Abstract—Rigid metal plates are a promising alternative to wires for reapproximating the sternum aft...
Wire closure still remains the preferred technique despite reasonable disadvantages. Associated comp...
INTRODUCTION: The use of plates and screws for more rigid fixation of the sternum, without maintaini...
We report an easy technique for sternal closure based on the use of a steel spoon. The spoon is plac...
Sternale Instabilität nach einer aorto-koronaren Bypassoperation mittels medianer Sternotomie ist ei...
Background. A biomechanical study of three sternotomy closuretechniques (figure-of-eight stainless-s...
Background. Healing complications following median sternotomy commonly include instability, nonunion...
Sternum closure after open heart surgery is typically done with steel wires. Final approximation of ...
Objectives: A high incidence of failure of transverse thoracosternotomy closure, involving the loops...
Abstract Background Sternal instability with mediasti...
BACKGROUND: We describe an improved technique for sternal closure which is performed using combined ...
Objectives: Titanium plate osteosynthesis (Synthes) is an alternative option for sternal closure. Th...