Sternal fixation with resorbable suture material

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
S M van SterkenburgF E Vermeulen

Abstract

The applicability of absorbable sutures for sternal closure was investigated. Heavy braided Polydioxanon (PDS Ethicon) sutures were tested in a routine fashion, as were steel wire and braided polyester. In a pilot study, 2 patients (20%) had a complete sternal dehiscence. These results forced us to abandon the project.

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