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  • Title: Sternal closure with resorbable synthetic loop suture material in children.
    Author: Keçeligil HT, Kolbakir F, Akar H, Konuralp C, Demir Z, Demirağ MK.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2000 Sep; 35(9):1309-11. PubMed ID: 10999685.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The reliability of poly-p-dioxanone (PDS) suture for sternal closure was tested on 264 consecutive sternotomies in the authors' department from April 1987 to May 1998. METHODS: The reason for sternotomy was tetralogy of Fallot in 65 cases (24.6%), ventricular septal defect (VSD) in 38 cases (14.4%), atrial septal defect (ASD) in 77 cases (29.2%), ASD + VSD in 23 (8.7%), mitral valve replacement in 22 cases (8.3%), aortic valve replacement in 10 cases (3.8%), and other cardiac disorders in 29 cases (11.0%). RESULTS: Sternal wound infection, sternal dehiscence, and mediastinitis occurred in 1.5% of patients (4 of 264). The overall hospital mortality rate related to the mediastinitis was 1.1% (3 of 264) in the early postoperative period. CONCLUSION: This absorbable suture and our different technique are a safe alternative to standard sternotomy closure after pediatric open cardiac surgery.
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