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Minerva Chir
; 33(17): 1025-36, 1978 Sep 15.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-692885
ABSTRACT
After examining the modalities of sternal perfusion and the techniques of median sternotomy, with special regard to closure techniques, personal experience of 1000 sternotomies is reviewed. Complications may be major or minor, incidence was 1,8% and total mortality two cases. After reviewing the various causes of sternal dehiscence, reported and personal experience of the various techniques for preventing and treating the complication is discussed.