Delayed Sternal Closure Using a Vacuum-Assisted Closure System in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Background: Delayed sternal closure (DSC) is a useful option for patients with intractable bleeding and hemodynamic instability due to prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass and a preoperative bleeding tendency. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has been widely used for sternal wound problems, but only rar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Chest Surgery |
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