Fixation devices made of poly-L-lactide composite for rib reconstruction after thoracotomy

Fixation devices made of poly-L-lactide composite for rib reconstruction after thoracotomy

Abstract GRAND FIX mesh-type plates and pins (Gunze, Kyoto, Japan) are thin, bioabsorbable fixation devices made of poly-L-lactide (PLLA) composite. These devices are new, and how best to use them in clinical practice remains to be determined. Thus, we describe our approach to rib fixation after tho...

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Main Authors: Naoto Fukunaga, Hideki Sato, Tatsuto Wakami, Akio Shimoji, Otohime Mori, Kosuke Yoshizawa, Nobushige Tamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Bone fixation devices
Poly-L-lactide composite
Mesh-type plate and pin
Bioabsorbable fixation devices
Thoracotomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02604-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02604-2

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