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A New Method of Closing the Sternum with Absorbable Suture and Absorbable Fixed Pins
Author(s) -
Hosomura N,
Nagamine H,
Yamahata T,
Nakayama M,
Kikuchi K
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
wound repair and regeneration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.847
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1524-475X
pISSN - 1067-1927
DOI - 10.1111/j.1067-1927.2004.abstractad.x
Subject(s) - sternum , absorbable suture , closing (real estate) , fibrous joint , medicine , surgery , median sternotomy , political science , law
Aim: In case of using metal wire in closing after the median sternotomy, several disadvantages have been reported, including long lasting subject's sense of incongruity, risks of tear of the wire and cutting to be made by the wire, tenderness and becoming an abstacle for the use of CT or MRI. In our facilities, in order to solve these problems, absorbable suture and absorbable rib fixing pins have been used in closing the sternum. Methods: Objects of the median sternotomy we’ve had since October, 2001, are six cases. The suture used was 6 PDS codes of 1 mm in diameter and it went through the sternum and ligated it. Three absorbable pins of poly‐L‐lactide were used. Results: A progress observation period after the operation is from one month to fourteen months.The prognosis have been good and complications not recognized. Conclusions: The way of closing the sternum with absorbing suture and absorbing rib fixing pins will make it possible to solve problems incurred from the metal wire suturing.