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Ann Thorac Surg 2003;75:638-639
© 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Liberal use of delayed sternal closure: sternal infection does not increase: Reply

Farzan Filsoufi, MD, Lishan Aklog, MD, David H. Adams, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1190 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA

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To the Editor:

We thank Dr Misawa for his comments regarding our article on the liberal use of delayed sternal closure in patients with postcardiotomy hemodynamic instability [1]. As mentioned by Dr Misawa, the study design and the indications for delayed sternal closure are different in these two clinical experiences. However, the principal conclusions are identical, emphasizing the safety of delayed sternal closure with a low incidence of sternal infection as well as improved survival in this very . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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