Early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction versus sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure | Zendy

Jacob Zeitani | Zendy; Eugenio Pompeo | Zendy; Paolo Nardi | Zendy; G Sergiacomi | Zendy; M Scognamiglio | Zendy; Giovanni Alfonso Chiariello | Zendy; Costantino Del Giudice | Zendy; C. Arganini | Zendy; Giovanni Simonetti | Zendy; Luigi Chiariello | Zendy

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Early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction versus sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure

Author(s) -

Jacob Zeitani,

Eugenio Pompeo,

Paolo Nardi,

G Sergiacomi,

M Scognamiglio,

Giovanni Alfonso Chiariello,

Costantino Del Giudice,

C. Arganini,

Giovanni Simonetti,

Luigi Chiariello

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt080

Subject(s) - medicine , pectoralis major muscle , spirometry , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , sternum , visual analogue scale , nursing , asthma

The aim of the study was to compare early and long-term results of pectoralis muscle flap reconstruction with those of sternal rewiring following failed sternal closure. Primary outcomes of the study were survival and failure rate. Respiratory function, chronic pain and quality of life were also evaluated.

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