PubMed · 2113817
Sternal fixation with resorbable suture material.
Abstract
The applicability of absorbable sutures for sternal closure was investigated. Heavy braided Polydioxanon (PDS Ethicon) sutures were tested in a routine fashion, as were steel wire and braided polyester. In a pilot study, 2 patients (20%) had a complete sternal dehiscence. These results forced us to abandon the project.
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S M van Sterkenburg, A Brutel de la Rivière, F E Vermeulen. 1990. Sternal fixation with resorbable suture material.. https://doi.org/10.1016/1010-7940(90)90214-k
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