The processes that occur with normal sternal healing and potential complications related to
median sternotomy are of particular interest to physical therapists. The premise of patients …

Early detection of patients at risk of sternal complications is essential to facilitate prevention
and optimize timely intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to …

BACKGROUND: One factor for the development of sternal wound infection (SWI) is bony
instability after sternotomy. This study compares two surgical techniques with respect to the …

Background Mediastinitis is a rare, but serious complication of cardiac surgery. It has a
significant socioeconomic impact and high morbidity. The purpose of this study was to …

Background This study evaluated whether risk factors for sternal wound infections vary with
the type of surgical procedure in cardiac operations. Methods This was a university hospital …

BACKGROUND: Infectious complications of median sternotomy carry significant morbidity
and mortality. However, the outcomes of noninfectious sternal dehiscence have not been …

BACKGROUND: Wire cerclage closure of sternotomy is the standard of care despite
evidence of pathologic sternal displacement (> 2 mm) during physiologic distracting forces …

OBJECTIVE: Prophylactic retrosternal placement of a gentamicin-collagen sponge has been
the subject of several recent clinical studies and is a matter of controversy. The present study …

Objective Median sternotomy remains the most common access to perform cardiac surgery
procedures. However, the experience of the operating surgeon remains a crucial factor …

Background: After midline sternotomy patients are instructed on activity precautions to avoid
sternal wound complications. We questioned how restrictive these precautions must be …