A Dedicated Stitch to Allow Early Safe Mobilization Avoiding Drain-Induced Heart Injury

A Dedicated Stitch to Allow Early Safe Mobilization Avoiding Drain-Induced Heart Injury

Abstract Placement of a mediastinal drain is a routine procedure following heart surgery. Postoperative bed rest is often imposed due to the fear of potential risk of drain displacement and cardiac injury. We developed an encapsulating stitch as a feasible, effective and low-cost technique, which do...

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Main Authors: Walter J. Gomes, Isadora S. Rocco, Caroline Bublitz, Isis Begot, Marcela Viceconte, Walace de Souza Pimentel, Nelson Hossne Jr., Alexandre R. Carvalho, Eduardo Gregório Chamlian, Rita Simone L. Moreira, Ross Arena, Solange Guizilini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
Arterial Grafts
Off-Pump Surgery
Drainage
Heart Injury
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