Clinical and economic outcomes after sternotomy for cardiac surgery with skin closure through 2-octyl cyanoacrylate plus polymer mesh tape versus absorbable sutures plus waterproof wound dressings: a retrospective cohort study

Clinical and economic outcomes after sternotomy for cardiac surgery with skin closure through 2-octyl cyanoacrylate plus polymer mesh tape versus absorbable sutures plus waterproof wound dressings: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background To compare clinical and economic outcomes after sternotomy for cardiac surgery with skin closure through 2-octyl cyanoacrylate plus polymer mesh tape (2OPMT) versus conventional absorbable sutures plus waterproof wound dressings (CSWWD). Methods Retrospective study using the Prem...

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Main Authors: Bob Kiaii, Stephen S. Johnston, Se Ryeong Jang, Nivesh Elangovanraaj, Pranjal Tewari, Brian Po-Han Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Sternotomy
Skin closure
Absorbable sutures
2-octyl cyanoacrylate
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01956-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-022-01956-x

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