2013
DOI: 10.5935/1678-9741.20130059
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Abstract: Introduction: The use of plates and screws for more rigid fixation of the sternum, without maintaining contact between the upper portion of the sternum and mediastinum. The present study seeks new choice of plate with a significant difference, the same does not need to be removed in order to proceed to open when necessary sternal emerging opening of the bone.Objective: The current study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this procedure.Methods: To this end, we selected ten patients with coronary arter… Show more

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“…A number of trials have shown that titanium plates can help minimize the mobility of the closure. Known complications include screw loosening due to repetitive movement of the sternum [3].…”
Section: Invited Commentarymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A number of trials have shown that titanium plates can help minimize the mobility of the closure. Known complications include screw loosening due to repetitive movement of the sternum [3].…”
Section: Invited Commentarymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…titanium plates) and interventions to facilitate recovery following deep wound infections (e.g. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy) [5][6][7]. Most sternal closure techniques aim to provide optimal closure in the coronal plane to reduce distraction of the sternal halves [3,4,7,8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%