One-stage sternal stenting with homograft bone after cardiac operation in pediatric patients |
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Authors: | JJ Chu CH Chang PJ Lin WJ Su PP Tan |
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Affiliation: | Ba?kent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Abstract: | Low cardiac output after open heart operations in neonates and infants carries a high mortality. Delayed sternal closure may be life-saving but may prolong hospital stay and increase costs. To circumvent these issues, we shaped homograft bone and interposed it between the sternal edges to allow primary wound closure in 2 pediatric patients. Midterm results are satisfactory. |
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