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Mersilene ribbon closure of the median sternotomy: an improvement over wire closure. 1985

R H Johnston, and R Garcia-Rinaldi, and G D Vaughan, and D Bricker

With the increased utilization of median sternotomy in thoracic surgery, some difficulties have arisen with closure of the sternum. This article presents a simple, easy-to-perform method of sternal closure utilizing reinforcement of the sternal halves with a material that is less likely to cut through the sternum and that is readily available.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006348 Cardiac Surgical Procedures Surgery performed on the heart. Cardiac Surgical Procedure,Heart Surgical Procedure,Heart Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Cardiac Surgical,Procedure, Heart Surgical,Procedures, Cardiac Surgical,Procedures, Heart Surgical,Surgical Procedure, Cardiac,Surgical Procedure, Heart,Surgical Procedures, Cardiac,Surgical Procedures, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013249 Sternum A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.
D013529 Surgical Wound Dehiscence Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound. Dehiscence, Surgical Wound,Wound Dehiscence, Surgical
D013536 Suture Techniques Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES). Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture

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