Sternotomy
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Sternotomy is a surgical procedure commonly used in cardiothoracic surgery to gain access to the heart and lungs. It involves making an incision along the sternum, or breastbone, allowing surgeons to perform various operations, such as heart valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, or lung resections. This approach is often chosen for its ability to provide a clear view and access to the thoracic cavity, making it suitable for complex procedures that require direct intervention on the heart or lungs.
During a sternotomy, the patient is typically placed under general anesthesia, and the surgeon carefully divides the sternum using a specialized saw. Once the chest is opened, the surgical team can perform the necessary repairs or interventions. After the procedure, the sternum is usually closed with wires or sutures, and the patient is monitored in a recovery area. Hospital stays can vary, and recovery involves managing pain and gradually increasing activity.
The benefits of sternotomy include improved access for intricate surgeries, which can lead to better outcomes for patients with serious cardiac or pulmonary conditions. However, like any surgical procedure, it carries risks, such as infection, bleeding, and complications related to anesthesia. Additionally, recovery can be lengthy, and some patients may experience discomfort or mobility restrictions as they heal. Understanding these factors is essential for patients considering this type of surgery.
Benefits of Lower Mini-Sternotomy for Congenital Heart Surgery
This research paper investigates a less invasive surgical technique called lower mini-sternotomy, used to repair various types of congenital heart defects. The researchers wanted to determine if this ...Benefits of Mini Aortic Valve Replacement for Obese Patients
This research paper investigates the best surgical approach for aortic valve replacement in obese patients. Two types of surgery were compared: conventional full sternotomy aortic valve replacement (c...Benefits of Partial Upper Sternotomy for Aortic Disease Surgery
This research paper looks at two different kinds of surgeries for aortic diseases (issues with the main blood vessel in the body), specifically in obese patients. The two types of surgeries are called...Benefits of Preoperative CT Scans for Repeat Heart Surgery Patients
This research paper discusses the potential benefits of using a preoperative computerized tomography (CT) scan for patients requiring a second heart surgery. The study analyzed previous research and f...Cable Closure Vs. Wire Cerclage: Best Method for Sternotomy Recovery
This research paper is a review of multiple studies that compare two methods for closing the sternum (breastbone) during heart surgery: the traditional wire cerclage (WC) method and the newer cable cl...Comparative Strength of Suture Tape and Metal Wire in Dog Sternum Closure
This study compared two different methods of stitching up the chest bone (sternum) in dogs after surgery. The first method used a kind of metal wire (orthopedic wire cerclage), and the second used a s...Comparing Chest and Side Implantation Methods for Heart Assist Devices
This research paper looks at two ways to implant a device called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) which helps the heart pump blood. Traditionally, the device is put in through the chest bone, b...Comparing Chest Bone and Side Entry for Heart Pump Device Implantation
This research paper looks at two ways to implant a device called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) which helps the heart pump blood. Traditionally, the device is put in through the chest bone, b...Comparing Conventional and Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery Outcomes
The research paper explores the comparison between conventional and minimally invasive types of heart valve surgery. The conventional method involves cutting through the breastbone, while the minimall...Comparing Hemi-Sternotomy and Right Anterolateral Thoracotomy Heart
This study compared two types of minimally invasive heart valve surgery: hemi-sternotomy (a small cut in the chest) and right anterolateral thoracotomy (a cut on the side of the chest). 90 patients wh...Comparing Limited and Full Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement
This research paper discusses a study comparing two types of surgeries used to treat aortic valve disease: the conventional aortic valve replacement via median sternotomy (opening the sternum), and th...Comparing Mini-Thoracotomy and Sternotomy for Heart Valve Surgery
This study is about comparing two types of heart valve surgery: the traditional method and a less invasive procedure. The traditional method is called mitral valve surgery (MVS) and involves opening t...Comparing Minimally Invasive and Conventional Heart Valve Surgery Methods
The research paper explores the comparison between conventional and minimally invasive types of heart valve surgery. The conventional method involves cutting through the breastbone, while the minimall...Comparing Partial Upper Sternotomy and Full Sternotomy for Heart
This research paper compares two surgical procedures for aortic root and arch surgery: partial upper sternotomy (a less invasive technique) and full sternotomy (a more invasive technique). The study l...Comparing Sternotomy Techniques for Aortic Surgery: a Patient Guide
This research paper compares two methods of performing surgery on the upper part of the aorta, a major artery in the heart. One method is the conventional full sternotomy (cutting through the whole br...Comparing Suture Tape and Metal Wire for Dog Chest Bone Surgery Closure
This study compared two different methods of stitching up the chest bone (sternum) in dogs after surgery. The first method used a kind of metal wire (orthopedic wire cerclage), and the second used a s...Comparing Thoracotomy and Sternotomy for Preterm Baby Heart Surgery
This research looks at two ways of doing surgery on newborn babies that were born too early and have a heart issue called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The traditional way to do this surgery can cau...Comparing Thoracotomy and Sternotomy in Treating Preterm Babies' Heart
This research looks at two ways of doing surgery on newborn babies that were born too early and have a heart issue called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The traditional way to do this surgery can cau...Effective Pain Management After Sternotomy in Children: a Guide
This research paper discusses different methods of managing pain for children after heart surgery. Traditionally, opioids have been used to control pain, but the exact dosage that would provide the be...Effective Pain Relief After Sternotomy: Benefits of Regional Nerve
This research paper reviews the effectiveness of non-spinal regional nerve blocks for pain relief after sternotomy in cardiac surgery. Sternotomy is a surgical procedure that involves splitting the ch...Effective Pain Relief After Sternotomy: Exploring New Techniques
This study aimed to determine if a large-scale trial could be conducted to examine the effectiveness of a certain pain relief technique for patients who have undergone heart surgery. This method invol...Effective Treatments for Post-Sternotomy Wound Infections
The research paper studies infections that occur in the wound after open heart surgery. There are two types of these infections: superficial (on the surface) and deep (within the wound). The study fou...Erector Spinae Plane Block Benefits for Sternotomy Patients
This research paper is about a study on the benefits of a specific type of pain management technique known as single-shot erector spinae plane block (ESPB) on patients undergoing heart surgery via a p...Erector Spinae Plane Block: Pain Relief After Sternotomy Surgery
This research studied the effectiveness of a type of pain management technique, called erector spinae plane block, in adults who underwent a specific type of heart surgery. The researchers analyzed da...Exercise Benefits for Elderly After Heart Surgery: a Review
This research paper is a review of studies investigating the role of exercise in the recovery of elderly patients who have undergone heart surgery. The researchers looked at studies focusing on patien...Heart-Lung Transplant After Multiple Surgeries: a Patient's Journey
This research paper discusses a combined heart-lung transplant performed on a patient who had undergone seven previous open-heart surgeries. The patient was born with a heart defect (transitional atri...Impact of Previous Sternotomy on Heart Transplant Outcomes
This research paper looks at the impact of previous chest surgery (specifically, an operation called a sternotomy) on heart transplant outcomes. The authors looked at medical records of heart transpla...Impact of Prior Sternotomy on Heart Transplant Outcomes Explained
This research paper analyzes whether having a previous sternotomy (a surgical procedure in which a vertical incision is made along the sternum, allowing access to the heart) affects the outcome of a h...Improving Recovery After Sternotomy: the Kmit Approach Explained
This study examined whether a different approach to post-surgery care for heart surgery patients could reduce their need for follow-up care without increasing their risk of complications. The study to...Improving Survival Rates in Post-Sternotomy Mediastinitis Care
This research paper investigates the impact of a collaborative approach to treating patients with post-sternotomy mediastinitis (PSM), a dangerous complication that can occur after heart surgery. The ...Innovative Cad Template Enhances Sternotomy for Pectus Arcuatum
This research paper discusses a new technology that assists surgeons in correcting a chest wall deformity known as Pectus arcuatum. The technology is a template created through a computer-aided design...Managing Bleeding During Repeat Aortic Surgery: a Study Overview
This study looks at the medical records of people who had bleeding from the chest during a repeat surgery on the aorta (the main blood vessel in the body), from May 2018 to August 2021. The surgery wa...Manubrium-Sparing Sternotomy for Heart Transplant: a New Approach
The research paper discusses a new method of performing a heart transplant. This approach is particularly useful when the patient had previously undergone a specific type of minimally invasive surgery...Median Sternotomy for Lung Transplants: Benefits and Techniques
This research paper talks about a different method used for lung transplants. Traditionally, lung transplants are done using a method called clamshell thoracotomy or bilateral anterior thoracotomy inc...Median Sternotomy for Spinal Tuberculosis: a Surgical Overview
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This paper evaluates two different types of heart valve replacement surgery - one that is minimally invasive (known as 'mini-AVR') and a more traditional, invasive surgery (known as 'AVR'). The resear...Mini-Sternotomy Vs. Full Sternotomy for Aortic Valve Replacement
This paper is about a study comparing two methods of aortic valve replacement (AVR), a heart surgery. The two methods are full sternotomy (FS), which involves a full incision through the breastbone, a...Mini-Sternotomy Vs. Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Aortic Valve
This research paper is comparing two types of less-invasive heart surgery methods for replacing the aortic valve: mini-sternotomy and right anterior mini-thoracotomy. Scientists looked at 10 different...Mini-Sternotomy: a Safer Option for Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
This study investigated whether a less invasive surgical technique called mini-sternotomy is safer and more effective than the conventional full sternotomy for aortic valve replacement surgeries. Th...Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement: Benefits and Recovery
This research paper is a study comparing two surgical methods for replacing aortic valves: minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (MIAVR) and conventional aortic valve replacement (CAVR). The aor...Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Benefits of Upper Ministernotomy
This research paper discusses a type of heart surgery called minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) which has been gaining popularity since the 1990s due to its benefits for both patients and healt...Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Vs. Sternotomy for Elderly Patients
This research paper is a review of studies that compare two types of heart surgery methods for elderly patients (65 years and older): minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) and conventional s...Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: Advances Beyond Sternotomy
This research paper discusses the evolution of minimally invasive heart surgery techniques. These techniques started with procedures for bypassing blocked coronary arteries and replacing aortic valves...Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: Comparing Two Valve Replacement
This study compared two types of minimally invasive heart surgeries that are used to replace the aortic valve: the right anterior mini-thoracotomy and the partial upper sternotomy. Researchers looked ...Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Vs. Sternotomy for High-Risk
This research is about two types of surgery for high-risk heart patients: minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) and conventional sternotomy (ST), which involves opening up the chest. The res...Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Cost-Effectiveness Explained
This research paper investigates whether minimally invasive heart surgery is more cost-effective than traditional open-heart surgery (median sternotomy) for treating problems with the heart's mitral v...Minimally Invasive Sternotomy for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
This research paper is about the comparison of two surgical procedures for the treatment of a heart condition called hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, in which the heart muscles become abnormal...Minimally Invasive Surgery Benefits for Jehovah's Witness Heart
This study focused on comparing the outcomes of two types of heart surgeries for Jehovah's Witness patients, who typically don't allow blood transfusions because of their religious beliefs. These two ...Minimally Invasive Upper Hemisternotomy for Heart Surgery Benefits
This research paper discusses the growing use of minimally invasive methods in heart surgery. Traditional heart surgeries involve a large cut in the chest, but this paper argues that smaller cuts (lik...Minimally Invasive Vs. Conventional Sternotomy for Heart Surgery
This research paper is a review of existing studies to assess whether a less invasive type of heart surgery, called a mini-thoracotomy, is safer and has better outcomes than a more traditional type of...Minimally Invasive Vs. Median Sternotomy for Heart Valve Surgery
This research paper is about comparing two types of heart surgeries: Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and Median Sternotomy (MS). These surgeries are performed on patients with multiple valvular disea...Minimally Invasive Vs. Sternotomy Mitral Valve Surgery: Key Insights
This paper studied the outcomes of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery (a heart surgery) using two different methods - the traditional method (through a large incision in the chest) and a newe...Minithoracotomy Vs. Sternotomy: Best Heart Valve Surgery for You
This study looked at two different types of heart valve surgery: one that is done through a large incision in the chest (ST-MVS) and one that uses a smaller incision on the side of the chest (MT-MVS)....Minithoracotomy Vs. Sternotomy: Which Is Better for Heart Valve
The research paper investigates two surgical procedures for repairing a damaged heart valve: minithoracotomy and sternotomy. Minithoracotomy is a less invasive procedure, whereas sternotomy involves o...Mitral Valve Surgery: Sternotomy Vs. Mini-Thoracotomy Explained
This research paper discusses two types of heart surgery - a traditional approach called a 'sternotomy' and another, less invasive approach called a 'mini thoracotomy'. They specifically looked at the...Movement Strategies After Sternotomy: What Patients Should Know
This research paper is essentially a review of different strategies for movement after a person has undergone sternotomy, a type of surgery where the chest is cut open to access the heart or lungs. Cu...New Surgical Technique for Treating Chest Tumors in Children
This research paper discusses a new surgical technique for treating children with tumors in the upper part of the chest cavity. These tumors are often found late because they don't cause symptoms unti...Pain After Heart Valve Surgery: Sternotomy Vs. Mini-Thoracotomy
This research paper is looking at the difference in pain experienced by patients after two types of heart valve surgery: midline sternotomy and mini-thoracotomy. The midline sternotomy involves cuttin...Reducing Infection Risk After Heart Surgery: the Role of Npwt
This research paper is about a study that was conducted to see if a new wound care method could help reduce infection rates after heart surgery. The method in question is called Negative Pressure Woun...Robotic Vs. Sternotomy: Which Is Better for Mitral Valve Replacement?
This research paper looks at the results of two different methods for replacing the mitral valve in the heart: one using a traditional surgical method where the chest is opened (sternotomy), and one u...Safe Repeat Heart Surgery: Percutaneous Cardioplegic Arrest Explained
This research paper discusses a method to safely perform repeat heart surgeries in patients who have a high risk of severe bleeding. The issue arises when the heart's blood vessels stick to the breast...Safe Techniques for Repeat Sternotomy in Adult Heart Surgery
This research paper discusses the need for improved techniques in performing repeat chest surgery on adults with congenital heart disease. As more patients with this condition are living into adulthoo...Sternotomy and Subcutaneous Icd: What Patients Need to Know
The study focused on the use of a specific type of heart defibrillator, the subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD), in patients who have previously undergone a sternotomy - a surgical procedure that involves cuttin...Sternotomy Closure in Dogs: Comparing Wire Vs. Sutures for Safety
This study looked at two different ways to close up a dog's chest after surgery – using a wire or a suturing technique – and compared how many complications occurred with each method. The researchers ...Sternotomy Closure: Rigid Plates Vs. Wire Cerclage After Heart Surgery
The research paper is about a study on different methods of closing the sternum (breastbone) after heart surgery. Traditionally, a wire technique has been used, but some recent evidence suggests that ...Sternotomy for Trauma: Understanding Risks and Outcomes for Patients
This research study looked at what factors could predict the likelihood of death in trauma patients who underwent a specific surgical procedure, sternotomy for hemorrhage control (SHC), which is a sur...Sternotomy in Babies: Understanding Infection Risks After Heart
This study looked at how often infections happened after heart surgery in babies less than a year old. The surgery was done using a technique called electrocautery, which is commonly used in the clini...Sternotomy in Cats: Understanding Surgery Outcomes and Complications
This study looked at the outcomes and complications after a type of chest surgery (median sternotomy) in cats. The research team reviewed the medical records of cats who underwent this surgery at six ...Sternotomy in Teens: Addressing Recurrent Heart Obstruction Issues
This research paper discusses the case of a 15-year-old boy who has had a long history of heart issues since birth, specifically with his aortic valve, which controls the flow of blood from the heart ...Sternotomy Infections: Insights for Patients in Developing Countries
This research paper is about infections that occur after heart surgery (specifically, surgeries that involve opening the chest, or "sternotomy") in countries that are less developed or are developing ...Sternotomy Surgery for Dogs: Treating Serious Foreign Object Injuries
This research paper discusses a rare but serious injury in dogs caused by swallowing a wooden foreign object which then migrates outside of the gastrointestinal tract and damages the abdomen and chest...Sternotomy Surgery for Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Newborns
This research paper discusses a rare case of a newborn baby who was born with birth defects - Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and esophageal atresia (EA) and absence of one lung (pulmonary agenesis). ...Sternotomy Vs. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Heart Valve Repair
This study looked at the results of patients who needed surgery on two heart valves, the mitral and tricuspid valves, and compared the outcomes of two different surgical approaches. The first method i...Sternotomy Vs. Sternal-Sparing Surgery for Mitral Valve Repair
This research paper examines the long-term outcomes of two techniques for mitral valve repair (MVRp) in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR), a heart condition where the heart's mitral valve doesn'...Trunk Stabilizing Exercises Aid Recovery After Heart Valve Surgery
This study explored how certain exercises might help women recover after heart valve surgery. The researchers were particularly interested in whether these exercises helped stabilize the sternum, the ...Understanding Deep Wound Infections After Sternotomy Surgery
This research paper seems to focus on dealing with deep infections that occur in the chest area, specifically after heart surgery. The main aspects discussed are the complications that can arise from ...Understanding Median Sternotomy: a Key Procedure in Heart Surgery
This research paper discusses a surgical procedure called a median sternotomy, which is the most common method used for coronary artery bypass surgery, a very common operation in the U.S. While some b...Understanding Median Sternotomy: Risks and Recovery for Heart Surgery
This research paper discusses a common surgical procedure called median sternotomy, which is often used in heart surgery. This involves splitting the breastbone to get to the heart and lungs. The stud...Understanding Median Sternotomy: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper discusses a common procedure in heart surgery called median sternotomy, which involves making an incision down the middle of the chest. The paper mentions the development of minima...Understanding Post-Surgery Complications: Internal Mammary Artery
As an AI, I'm unable to directly access or read specific documents, such as the research paper you've mentioned. However, I can tell you that a research paper on the topic of interventional radiology ...Understanding Re-Sternotomy: Safe Strategies for Heart Surgery
In recent years, more and more people have had to have heart surgery again after their initial operation. This means that re-sternotomy, a procedure where the chest is reopened, is becoming more commo...Understanding Sternotomy and Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
This research paper focuses on a type of heart surgery, specifically mitral valve surgery. The mitral valve is one of four valves in the heart that helps regulate blood flow. Sometimes, this valve can...Understanding Sternotomy Wound Complications After Heart Surgery
This research paper is about the risks linked to chest wound complications after heart surgery. Each year, around 36,000 heart surgeries are performed in the UK. However, around 8% of these surgeries ...Understanding Sternotomy: a Guide to Heart Surgery Cannulation
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This study investigates how different surgical methods used in cardiovascular research can impact the heart and lungs. Invasive procedures, like inserting instruments into the body, can be done either...Understanding Sternotomy: Impact on Fluid Monitoring During Surgery
This study looked at how opening the chest during surgery (sternotomy) affects two measurements used to determine if a patient needs more fluids: delta pulse pressure and delta down. The researchers f...Understanding Sternotomy: Reasons for Stopping Aortic Valve Surgery
This study looked at the reasons why a surgical procedure to replace a damaged aortic valve, known as a sternotomy, might need to be stopped unexpectedly in patients with aortic stenosis. The data for...Understanding Sternotomy: Risks and Benefits for Heart Surgery
This research paper seems to delve into various topics related to cardiovascular health, specifically focusing on surgical interventions. It discusses different aspects such as cardiac output (the amo...Understanding Sternotomy: Risks and Outcomes of Repeat Heart Surgery
This research paper is a review of 25 years of data from a German university medical center. It looks at the frequency, outcomes, and complications of different types of open heart surgery. The study ...Understanding Tracheal Injury Risks During Sternotomy Heart Surgery
This research paper discusses a rare type of injury that can occur during heart surgery, specifically damage to the trachea (the tube that carries air to and from the lungs). This injury can happen wh...Upper Hemi-Sternotomy: a Safer Option for Heart Valve Surgery
This research paper examines whether a less invasive method of heart valve surgery could be beneficial for patients who cannot undergo the standard procedure. The two methods compared are full sternot...Using Mdct for Safer Repeat Heart Surgery: What Patients Should Know
This research paper focuses on the role of a specific type of CT scan, called multidetector CT (MDCT), in planning for repeat heart surgeries. Redoing a heart surgery, or resternotomy, can be risky du...Vitamin D's Role in Healing After Sternotomy in Heart Surgery Patients
This research study is designed to explore the impact of a vitamin D supplement, cholecalciferol, on the recovery process of patients who have had open heart surgery. During such surgeries, patients t...