Which risk factors of sternal wound dehiscence should be considered to evaluate the efficacy of water-soluble polymer wax for sternal healing?

Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Aug;98(2):785. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.02.017.

Authors

Kuk Hui Son¹, Chang Hu Choi¹, Chul Hyun Park¹, Yang Bin Jeon¹, Jae Ik Lee¹, Kook Yang Park²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, 21 Namdong-daero 774beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, Korea.
² Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, 21 Namdong-daero 774beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, Korea. Electronic address: kkyypark@gilhospital.com.

PMID: 25087820
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.02.017

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Female
Hemostatics / pharmacology*
Humans
Male
Sternotomy / adverse effects*
Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy*
Wound Healing / drug effects*

Substances

Hemostatics