A dedicated stitch to allow early safe mobilization avoiding drain-induced heart injury
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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34(4): 484-487, July-Aug. 2019. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Placement of a mediastinal drain is a routine procedure following heart surgery. Postoperative bed rest is often imposed due to the fear of potential risk of drain displacement and cardiac injury. We developed an encapsulating stitch as a feasible, effective and low-cost technique, which does not require advanced surgical skills for placement. This simple, novel approach compartmentalizes the drain allowing for safe early mobilization following cardiac surgery.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Drainage
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
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Mediastinum
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
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General Surgery
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Geral de Pirajussara/BR
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP/BR
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University of Illinois at Chicago/US
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