Comparison of straight median sternotomy and interlocking sternotomy with respect to biomechanical stability

KÜÇÜKDURMAZ F., AĞIR İ., BEZER M.

WORLD JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS, vol.4, no.3, pp.134-138, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i3.134
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.134-138
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To increase the stability of sternotomy and so decrease the complications because of instability.