%0 Journal Article
%T Sternotomy closure using rigid plate fixation: a paradigm shift from wire cerclage
%A John Grehan
%A Keith B. Allen
%A Kendra J. Grubb
%A Kevin Landolfo
%A Kyle J. Icke
%A Marc Gerdisch
%A Mark Bonnell
%A Nirav Patel
%A T. Sloane Guy
%A Vinod H. Thourani
%A Yoshifumi Naka
%J Archive of "Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery".
%D 2018
%R 10.21037/acs.2018.06.01
%X Rigid plate fixation (RPF) is the cornerstone in managing fractures and osteotomies except for sternotomy, where most cardiac surgeons continue to use wire cerclage (WC). Results of a multicenter randomized trial evaluating sternal healing, sternal complications, patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), and costs after sternotomy closure with RPF or WC are summarized here
%K Sternotomy
%K fixation
%K plating
%K closure
%K healing
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6219953/