| Sternal closure with resorbable synthetic loop suture material in children. | |
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PMID: 10999685 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The reliability of poly-p-dioxanone (PDS) suture for sternal closure was tested on 264 consecutive sternotomies in the authors' department from April 1987 to May 1998. METHODS: The reason for sternotomy was tetralogy of Fallot in 65 cases (24.6%), ventricular septal defect (VSD) in 38 cases (14.4%), atrial septal defect (ASD) in 77 cases (29.2%), ASD + VSD in 23 (8.7%), mitral valve replacement in 22 cases (8.3%), aortic valve replacement in 10 cases (3.8%), and other cardiac disorders in 29 cases (11.0%). RESULTS: Sternal wound infection, sternal dehiscence, and mediastinitis occurred in 1.5% of patients (4 of 264). The overall hospital mortality rate related to the mediastinitis was 1.1% (3 of 264) in the early postoperative period. CONCLUSION: This absorbable suture and our different technique are a safe alternative to standard sternotomy closure after pediatric open cardiac surgery. |
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Authors:
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H T Keçeligil; F Kolbakir; H Akar; C Konuralp; Z Demir; M K Demirağ |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 35 ISSN: 0022-3468 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-12-21 Completed Date: 2001-01-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1309-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. |
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Adolescent Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods* Child Child, Preschool Dioxanes* Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Polymers* Sternum / surgery* Surgical Wound Dehiscence / prevention & control Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control Suture Techniques Sutures* |
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0/Dioxanes; 0/Polymers; 29223-92-5/poly-4-dioxan-2-one |
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