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Subrahmanyam GR, Mehrotra R, Vasireddy NLS, Samad A, Moharana AK, Siddabasavaiah D. A Randomized Study Evaluating Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Trusteel® and Ethisteel® Surgical Steel Sutures for Sternal Closure in Subjects Undergoing Surgical Procedures by Sternotomy. Cureus 2024; 16:e58715. [PMID: 38779234 PMCID: PMC11109988 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.58715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sternal dehiscence and other post-sternotomy complications, viz. superficial and deep sternal wound infection, mediastinitis, and sternal instability increase the risk of mortality. Sternotomy closure with steel sutures results in a low complication rate. Therefore, this study compared the clinical equivalence of Trusteel® (Healthium Medtech Limited, Bengaluru, India) and Ethisteel® (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, Cincinnati, USA) surgical steel sutures for sternal closure following median sternotomy. METHODS The primary endpoint of this prospective, single-blind, multicentric, two-arm, randomized (1:1) study (April 2021-April 2023) was a comparison of the proportion of subjects having sternal dehiscence within 26 weeks of the median sternotomy closure between Trusteel® (n=33) and Ethisteel® (n=34) groups. Secondary endpoints comprised an assessment of intraoperative suture handling, the incidence of mortality and other complications of sternal closure, operative time, intensive care unit (ICU)/hospital stay, return to normal day-to-day activities and work, subject satisfaction and general well-being, and adverse events in both groups. A statistically significant result between the groups was considered at p<0.05. RESULTS No incidence of sternal dehiscence or other post-operative complications were recorded. A significant difference (p<0.05) in the stretch capacity of Trusteel® and Ethisteel® sutures was noted; otherwise, ease of passage, knot holding, knot security, knot tie-down smoothness, and memory of both sutures had comparable ratings. Operative time, ICU/hospital stay, and return to normal day-to-day activities and work were comparable between the groups. Improvement in post-operative functional abilities, quality of life, and health status was evident in both groups and was comparable. CONCLUSION Trusteel® surgical steel suture is clinically equivalent to Ethisteel® surgical steel suture and is safe and effective for sternal closure following median sternotomy.
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- Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, IND
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- Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, IND
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Seyrek Y, Akkuş M. What is the impact of a previously failed Robicsek repair in the subsequent treatment of sternal dehiscence with thermoreactive nitinol clips? J Card Surg 2021; 36:3232-3239. [PMID: 34137076 DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND In this study, we conducted a retrospective review of patients at our institution with noninfectious sternal dehiscence (NISD) after median sternotomy who received thermoreactive nitinol clips (TRNC) treatment during a 10-year period. The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of previous Robicsek repair on the later treatment of sternal dehiscence with TRCN to establish which method was better in high-risk patients with NISD. METHODS Between December 2009 and January 2020, out of 283 patients with NISD who underwent refixation, we studied 34 cases who received TRNC treatment. We divided these 34 cases into two groups: patients who had a previously failed Robicsek procedure before TRNC treatment (group A, n = 11) and patients who had been directly referred to TRCN treatment (group B, n = 23). High-risk patients were defined as those having three or more risk factors. RESULTS Postoperative complication rate was significantly higher in group A (p = .026). Hospitalization duration was significantly longer in group A due to the higher complication rate (p = .001). Operative time was significantly shorter and blood loss was significantly lower in group B (p = .001). CONCLUSION The Robicsek procedure is considered an effective method in the treatment of NISD but, in case of its failure, subsequent TRNC treatment might become cumbersome in high-risk patients. In our study, a previously failed Robicsek procedure caused significantly higher morbidity, additional operative risk and lower success rate in later TRNC treatment of high-risk cases. Ultimately, we speculate that a direct TRNC treatment for NISD is favorable in high-risk patients.
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- Yunus Seyrek
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Giraudo C, Nistri F, Ferrigno P, Dolci G, Stramare R, Guglielmi G, Mammana M, Quaia E, Giunta D, Dell'Amore A, Rea F. Sternal transplant using cadaveric allograft: quantitative and qualitative assessment of bone healing by computed tomography. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2021; 11:502-509. [PMID: 33532251 DOI: 10.21037/qims-20-90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Sternal transplant using cadaveric allograft (STCA) is a complex and rarely performed surgical procedure usually applied for massive bone tissue loss, sternotomy complications, or neoplastic resections. Although radiological imaging and especially computed tomography (CT) is routinely applied for the post-surgical assessment, up to now, a standardized approach evaluating the outcome of STCAs is missing. Therefore, aim of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate, by CT, bone healing after STCA. Methods The first and the last available postsurgical CT of patients who underwent STCA in two tertiary centers between 2009 and 2017 were collected. Standardized regions of interest were applied on the cancellous bone along the transplanted sternum, and, as reference, on the fourth thoracic vertebra, at both time points, collecting the density values. The areas nearby the fixation devices were assessed by a four-points qualitative score. To evaluate the mineralization, the analysis of the variance (ANOVA) with post-hoc Bonferroni correction was applied for the quantitative measurements while the Wilcoxon test was used for the qualitative score (P<0.05). To evaluate the intra-rater reliability of the qualitative and the quantitative analyses, the same rater repeated the measurements after two months and the Cohen's kappa (k) and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were computed. Results Fourteen patients (11 females, 61±12.8 years) were examined. The first control CTs were performed 32±40.26 days after the STCA and the last CT were acquired after 729±745 days. The quantitative and the qualitative score significantly increased between the two intervals (P<0.05, each). The density of the transplanted sternum was lower than that of the vertebral reference at the first CT (P=0.006) while no differences occurred at the last control (P=0.361). The assessments showed high intra-rater reliability and agreement (ICC ≥0.890, k≥0.906). Conclusions The hereby-proposed qualitative and quantitative methods demonstrated to be good tools for assessing bone healing after STCA.
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- Chiara Giraudo
- Radiology Institute, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Radiology Institute, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Radiology Institute, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Foggia, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Radiology Institute, Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, S. Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Indications and Results of Sternal Allograft Transplantation: Learning From a Worldwide Experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:238-247. [PMID: 33080234 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Reconstruction of the anterior chest wall defect after sternectomy is a challenge for cardiothoracic surgeons. In 2010, the Padua group published the first case of cadaveric sternum transplantation after sternectomy. This multicenter study reports the clinical indications and early and long-term results of sternal chondral allograft transplantation. METHODS This is a retrospective multicenter study from 7 academic centers. We collected demographic data, surgical indications, technical details, and early postoperative results. The complications, long-term stability, and tolerance of the allografts were also analyzed. RESULTS Between January 2008 and December 2019, 58 patients underwent sternectomy followed by reconstruction using cadaveric-cryopreserved sternochondral allografts. Thirty-two patients were male, median age 63.5 years (interquartile range, 50-72 years). Indications for sternectomy were secondary sternal tumors (n = 13), primary sternal tumors (n = 15), and nonneoplastic disease (n = 30). Thirty patients underwent total sternectomy, 16 lower-body sternectomy, and 12 upper-body manubrium resection. The 30-day mortality was 5%; overall morbidity was 31%. Six early reoperations were necessary because of bleeding (n = 1), titanium plate dislocation (n = 1), and resuture of the skin in the lower part of the incision (n = 4). Overall, 5-year survival was 74%. In all the survived patients, the reconstructions were stable and free from mechanical or infective complications. CONCLUSIONS The main indications for sternal allograft implantation were complex poststernotomy dehiscence followed by primary or secondary tumor involvement of the sternum. The collected results demonstrate that sternochondral allograft transplantation is a safe and effective method in reconstructing the anterior chest wall after sternectomy. Further studies to demonstrate the integration of the bone grafts into the patients' sternal wall will be made.
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Sternal reconstruction after post-sternotomy dehiscence and mediastinitis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 36:388-396. [PMID: 33061147 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-019-00880-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Purpose Post-sternotomy dehiscence and mediastinitis remains a serious complication in cardiothoracic surgery. The aim of this work is to report our experience over a period of 8 years in the surgical treatment and risk factor analyses of post-sternotomy dehiscence and mediastinitis. Methods All patients treated for post-sternotomy dehiscence at our Thoracic Surgery Unit in the last 8 years were retrospectively collected. We identified 237 patients with post-sternotomy dehiscence/mediastinitis. Forty-two patients had simple fractures of the metal steel wires, 61 had an asymmetric sternotomy with multiple sternal fractures, 113 had a symmetric sternotomy with multiple sternal fractures, 14 had a failed Robicsek procedure, and 7 had sternal dehiscence with mediastinal abscess. Results Different surgical techniques and materials were used to repair the sternum. In 21 patients, the first revision failed and a second reoperation was required. At multivariate analyses, we have identified risk factors for revision failure and in-hospital mortality. Mortality rate was significantly higher in patients who underwent more than one surgical revision (8% vs 19%, p < 0.001). Conclusions Patients with sternal dehiscence are very fragile due to multiple preoperative comorbidities as reflected by postoperative morbidity and risk factors for in-hospital mortality. A correct evaluation of the characteristics of sternal dehiscence is important to guide the most appropriate repair strategy. Patients who need repeated sternal revisions had a higher mortality. Further randomized studies are needed to evaluate different techniques and medical devices to define the gold standard procedure to reduce significantly sternal wound complications in high-risk patients as defined by well-known risk factors.
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Sternotomi fiksasyon metodlarının karşılaştırılması: Sert-rijit fiksasyona karşı aşırı kuvvet karşısında esnekliği ayarlanabilen yarı-esnek fiksasyon: Deneysel biyomekanik çalışma. JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.16899/jcm.609633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Tamburini N, Grossi W, Sanna S, Campisi A, Londero F, Maniscalco P, Dolci G, Quarantotto F, Daddi N, Morelli A, Cavallesco G, Dell'Amore A. Chest wall reconstruction using a new titanium mesh: a multicenters experience. J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:3459-3466. [PMID: 31559051 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Background Many new surgical techniques and materials have been introduced in the last decade for chest wall reconstruction or stabilization with the purpose of improving the incorporation, maintaining chest wall stability with reduction of infections. However, none of them are yet considered a gold standard procedure. The aim of this work is to evaluate the initial experience using a new titanium mesh for chest wall reconstruction in four Italian Thoracic Surgery Departments. Methods A review was performed of all patients undergoing chest wall reconstruction using a new titanium mesh between January 2014 and September 2018. Surgical indications, the location and size of the chest wall defect, intraoperative variables and postoperative complications were analyzed. Results A total of 26 consecutive patients were included. The most common indications for surgery were primary or secondary chest wall tumors (38%) followed by lung cancer invading chest wall (31%). The most common localization of chest wall defect was anterolateral (46%). Sternal reconstruction was required in 3 patients (12%). The average size of the defect was 9.3×7.8 cm. The median number of resected ribs was 3.6. No perioperative deaths occurred. Mean hospital stay was 11.9 days. Overall morbidity was 19%. One failure of reconstruction (4%) was reported during follow up. Conclusions In our early clinical experience chest wall reconstruction using titanium mesh can be performed as a safe and effective surgical procedure. This mesh has excellent biomechanical characteristics between rigid and malleable materials, it's easy to trim and fix for optimal adaptation without necessity of dedicated instruments. The early and mid-term results are satisfactory with low incidence of complications related to the titanium mesh implant.
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- Nicola Tamburini
- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery Unit, G.B. Morgagni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, S.Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, S.Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, S.Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Section of Chirurgia 1, Sant'Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of CardioThoracic Surgery, S.Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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