Sternal talon for cardiac surgery patients: a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011001188
English
Authors' recommendations:
Due to the lack of relevant published literature, no conclusions can be drawn on the clinical benefits and harms of sternal talon for wound closure in cardiac surgery patients at risk for sternal dehiscence or guidelines for the use of sternal talon for cardiac surgery.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/L0162_Sternal_Talon_final.pdf
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Sternotomy
- Sternum
- Surgical Flaps
- Surgical Wound Dehiscence
- Suture Techniques
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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