Delayed Sternal Closure After Pediatric Cardiac Operations; Single Center Experience: a Retrospective Study

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Ozker E., Saritas B., Vuran C., Yoruker U., Ulugol H., Turkoz R.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, cilt.7, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/1749-8090-7-102
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Delayed sternal closure, Mediastinitis, Open heart surgery, Pediatric, PROLONGED OPEN STERNOTOMY, RISK-FACTORS, MEDIAN STERNOTOMY, SURGERY, INFECTIONS, MEDIASTINITIS, OUTCOMES, CHILDREN
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Delayed sternal closure (DSC) after cardiac surgery is a therapeutic option in the treatment of the severely impaired heart in pediatric cardiac surgery. The results with the technique of DSC over a 4-year period are examined with regard to mortality and morbidity.