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Sternotomy and crutches
Author(s) -
Lance Sanders,
Weiwen Chen,
Steven Cindric,
Mark A J Newman
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1510/icvts.2010.258509
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine
The use of crutches following a sternotomy raises the concern of sternal dehiscence. We discuss secure reinforced sternal closure, classify sternal distractional forces and discuss the postoperative mobilization process.

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