Prevention of sternal dehiscence with the Sternum External Fixation (Stern-E-Fix) corset – a randomized trial in 750 patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The main objective of this study will be to determine the effects of a new advanced sternum external fixation (Stern-E-Fix) corset on prevention of sternal instability and mediastinitis in high-risk patients.</p> <p>Metho...

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Main Authors: Tewarie Lachmandath S, Menon Ares K, Hatam Nima, Amerini Andrea, Moza Ajay K, Autschbach Rüdiger, Goetzenich Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/85