Safety and efficacy of a novel temporary sternal spreader in the management of severe postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock: a preliminary report study

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Nov;142(5):1276-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.03.024. Epub 2011 Apr 21.

Authors

Francesco Santini¹, Francesco Onorati, Giuseppe Faggian, Alessandro Mazzucco

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy. francesco.santini@univr.it

PMID: 21513950
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.03.024

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Aged
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Equipment Design
Hemodynamics
Humans
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Shock, Cardiogenic / etiology
Shock, Cardiogenic / physiopathology
Shock, Cardiogenic / surgery*
Sternotomy / adverse effects
Sternotomy / instrumentation*
Surgical Instruments*
Treatment Outcome