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Comparing mini-sternotomy to full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement with propensity-matching methods

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
ObjectiveThis study aims to compare clinical outcomes between mini-sternotomy and full median sternotomy for aortic valve replacement using propensity-matching methods.MethodsFrom August 2014 to July 2021, a total of 1,445 patients underwent isolated ...
Rui Liu, Jiangping Song, Junmin Chu, Shengshou Hu, Xian-qiang Wang   +4 more
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Indications, timing and techniques of radical pericardiectomy via modified left anterolateral thoracotomy (ukc's modification) and total pericardiectomy via median sternotomy (holman and willett) without cardiopulmonary bypass

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2016
Background: Patients with constrictive pericarditis can be treated by pericardiectomy by either left anterolateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy. The terms “radical,” “total,” “extensive,” “complete,” “subtotal,” “adequate,” “near-total,” and partial ...
Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury, Rajeev Narang, Poonam Malhotra, Minati Choudhury, Arindam Choudhury, Sarvesh Pal Singh   +5 more
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Atrial Septal Defect Closure Via Mini Thoracotomy and with Peripheral Cannulation

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: Atrial septal defect is one of the most common congenital cardiac disorders requiring intervention. We compared a minimally invasive method for atrial septal defect closure that included total peripheral cannulation and an anterior mini ...
Anil Bhattarai, Basanta Sharma Paudel, Sangam Shah, Apsara Pandey, Prabhat Khakural, Ravi Baral, Kalanath Thapaliya, Bhagawan Koirala   +7 more
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Analgesia by ultrasound guided subpectoral interfascial plane block for median sternotomy in a pediatric patient [PDF]

Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care Journal (PACCJ), 2021
Systemic opioids are generally used to provide analgesia for pediatric patients after median sternotomy. In order to reduce side effects from opioids and to provide better analgesia through a peripheral nerve block (the cornerstone of multi- modal ...
S. Debbag, B. Celebioglu
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Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive versus median sternotomy valve surgery: propensity score matching

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021
Objective Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common incidents associated with an increased hospital stay, readmissions into the intensive care unit (ICU), increased costs, and mortality after cardiac surgery.
M. A. Mohamed, Cai Cheng, Xiang Wei
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Inferior median sternotomy [PDF]

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1999
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.
J M, Bernal, J M, Rabasa, J A, Sarralde, C, Morales, J M, Revuelta   +4 more
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Incidence and risk factors for sternal osteomyelitis after median sternotomy

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2021
Background Sternal osteomyelitis (OM) after median sternotomy is the rarest form of deep sternal wound infections (DSWIs). A retrospective study was implemented to evaluate the incidence and potential risk factors of sternal OM after median sternotomy ...
Yoon Ki Cha, Min Suk Choi, S. Bak, Jeung-Sook Kim, C. Kim, M. Chung   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surgical outcomes associated with partial upper sternotomy in obese aortic disease patients

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2022
Background Excellent partial upper sternotomy outcomes have been reported for patients undergoing aortic surgery, but whether this approach is particularly beneficial to obese patients remains to be established.
Zeng-Rong Luo, Yi-Xing Chen, Liang-wan Chen   +2 more
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Brachial Plexus Injury Associated with Median Sternotomy during Cardiac Surgery: Three Cases of C8 Radiculopathy Due to the Fracture of the First Rib

Diagnostics, 2021
In cardiac surgery, median sternotomy is often necessary during certain surgical processes and it can cause the rare complication of brachial plexus injury.
Yu Jin Im, Min Soo Kang, Sun Woong Kim, Duk Hyun Sung   +3 more
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RETRACTION: Effect of Right Anterolateral Thoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy on Postoperative Wound Tissue Repair in Patients With Congenital Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

Int Wound J
europepmc   +3 more sources