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Date publication
août 2017
Journal
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Auteurs
Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr FALCOZ Pierre-Emmanuel
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Pr OLLAND Anne
Tous les auteurs :
Olland A, Reeb J, Guinard S, Seitlinger J, Santelmo N, Kessler R, Falcoz PE, Massard G
Lien Pubmed
Résumé
Clamshell (bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy combined to transverse sternotomy) is an invasive surgical approach that is helpful in particular situations, especially bilateral lung transplantation. The closure technique remains challenging because clamshell incision can end with override, separation, or sternal pseudarthrosis complications. We describe the use of new absorbable sternal pins to stabilize the sternal closure and to help avoid additional sternal complications.
Mots clés
Absorbable Implants, Bone Nails, Humans, Lung Transplantation, Sternotomy, adverse effects, Sternum, surgery, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, surgery, Thoracotomy, adverse effects, Transplant Recipients, Wound Closure Techniques
Référence
Ann. Thorac. Surg.. 2017 Aug;104(2):e207-e209
