Roy A C, Penhall J R, Cameron E W
Thorax. 1981 Sep;36(9):676-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.36.9.676.
Seventeen out of 929 consecutive patients (1.8%) who underwent open-heart surgery during the last three years developed dehiscence of the sternotomy. Infection was the most common cause of dehiscence and occurred more often after reopening of the incision to control bleeding or relieve tamponade. We describe a one stage closure which was used in all 17 cases. A successful result was obtained in 16 cases, discharge from hospital occurring between 21 and 51 days after closure.
在过去三年接受心脏直视手术的929例连续患者中，有17例（1.8%）发生了胸骨切开处裂开。感染是裂开最常见的原因，在重新切开切口以控制出血或解除心脏压塞后更常发生。我们描述了一种用于所有17例患者的一期缝合方法。16例获得了成功结果，缝合后21至51天出院。
