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Inferior median sternotomy [PDF]
We have read with interest the report of Legarra et al. [1] regarding the use of an inferior median sternotomy incision in patients with a tracheostomy. We have been able to take advantage of their technique’s description to solve a legal problem. A case of death by hanging was considered adequate for multiorgan transplantation including the heart.
José Manuel López Bernal+4 more
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The complications of median sternotomy
A. Hedley Brown+3 more
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Thoracic Traction for Median Sternotomy Dehiscence
Standard management of median sternotomy dehiscence sometimes fails to achieve lasting reduction and fixation of the sternal halves. An effective method of external thoracic traction that augments internal fixation of the sternal fracture is presented.
Thomas Bowen+4 more
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French Abstract: Introduction-La sternotomie médiane verticale a été la meilleure voie d’abord en chirurgie cardiaque. C’est une voie, traumatisante dotée de plusieurs complications.
Sami Bouchenafa+3 more
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Background: Occurrence of postpulmonary complications (PPCs) is common after thoracic incisions. Significant reduction in pulmonary functions reported in patients after median sternotomy is known to be associated with postoperative pain which potentiates
Apurva Pardeshi+3 more
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz+3 more
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Reconstruction of the Infected Median Sternotomy Wound
Infection of a median sternotomy incision may result in a large, unsightly, unstable, and potentially fatal wound. We report on a series of 18 patients who were treated during the past six years with muscle flap closure for this difficult wound problem.
Joyce A. Majure+3 more
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Health-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery
Background To compare the impact of two different types of mitral valve surgery on health-related quality of life, we conducted a retrospective study comparing modified totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery with median sternotomy mitral valve surgery ...
Ling-chen Huang+5 more
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Does right thoracotomy increase the risk of mitral valve reoperation? [PDF]
ObjectiveThe study objective was to determine whether a right thoracotomy approach increases the risk of mitral valve reoperation.MethodsBetween January of 1993 and January of 2004, 2469 patients with mitral valve disease underwent 2570 reoperations ...
Lars G. Svensson+23 more
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Early changes in diaphragmatic function evaluated using ultrasound in cardiac surgery patients: a cohort study. [PDF]
Little is known about the evolution of diaphragmatic function in the early post-cardiac surgery period. The main purpose of this work is to describe its evolution using ultrasound measurements of muscular excursion and thickening fraction (TF).
Achouh, Paul+10 more
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