The wires used in a medial sternotomy have been described3 as capable of a slight rotation under pressure, which can cause the wire to be palpable from the skin, externally. If chest compressions are conducted on a patient who has undergone a sternotomy, the wire can rotate sufficiently to...
Atrial wires are placed if needed. These steps are performed prior to re- moving the cross-clamp to facilitate the view of the right atrium and ventricle. The sternum is closed with two wires in the manubrium and two wires from the body of the sternum up to the manubrium. Post-...
All received chest x-rays, Holter ECGs, stress ECGs and echocardiograms. Pain originating from angina pectoris, pericardial effusion or pleural effusion was excluded in all patients. Sternums were transfixed by 5 metal wires, and sternum cross-sections were clearly visible on the CT scans. ...
The approximation and fixation of the sternal edges is most often performed using steel wires. There are numerous techniques for placing a steel suture. The most commonly used are single, double, or type “8” wire closures. Shafi AMA et al., in a meta-analysis, showed the influence of th...