@article{JTD18371,
author = {Jen-Ping Chang},
title = {Intramedullary reinforcement of sternal fixation with autologous xiphoid tenon},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {10},
number = {1},
year = {2018},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Minimally invasive cardiac surgery through a partial sternotomy or a ministernotomy is popular. However, the transverse nonunion of the sternum will be a potential complication. Valid and valuable techniques have been introduced for securing the sternotomy fixation. Most of them are focused on the materials or methods for extrinsic reinforcement. A new concept, focused on the intramedullary reinforcement of the sternal fixation, was designed by incarcerating a cancellous portion of the autologous xiphoid in the marrow space of the inter-segmental junction of the partial sternotomy. This autologous xiphoid tenon method is simple, reliable, and reproducible without additional requirement of device implantation or an iliac incision for the bone grafting.},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/18371}
}