Median sternotomy is a viable alternative to PLT that provides superior surgical exposure and results in fewer complications in long-segment tracheal resections.

Infections with S aureus following median sternotomy (incision through the midline of the sternum) cause substantial illness and death. "A safe vaccine that provides protection against a majority ...

Both minimally invasive heart surgery and traditional surgery that involves opening the chest bone — a procedure known as sternotomy — are safe, effective ways to repair a damaged mitral valve ...

Thoracic aortic surgeries with a sternotomy incision usually last four to eight hours. The length of surgery depends on the complexity of the aneurysm. How to Prepare for Surgery. Your surgical team ...

Infections with S aureus following median sternotomy (incision ... between December 2007 and August 2011 among 8,031 patients 18 years of age or older who were scheduled for full median sternotomy ...

Median hospital stay was shorter in the minimally invasive arm (5 vs. 6 days; P = .003) and a greater proportion of participants were discharged within 4 days after surgery compared with the ...

Cardiac rehabilitation can start 2 weeks after sternotomy rather than waiting the usual 6 weeks, a randomized noninferiority trial suggests. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

They report that repeat sternotomy in patients over 80 who have previously had coronary bypass graft surgery can be done with low risk. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.