A Dedicated Stitch to Allow Early Safe Mobilization Avoiding Drain-Induced Heart Injury.
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg
; 34(4): 484-487, 2019 08 27.
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| ID: mdl-31454204
ABSTRACT
Placement of a mediastinal drain is a routine procedure following heart surgery. Postoperative bed rest is often imposed due to the fear of potential risk of drain displacement and cardiac injury. We developed an encapsulating stitch as a feasible, effective and low-cost technique, which does not require advanced surgical skills for placement. This simple, novel approach compartmentalizes the drain allowing for safe early mobilization following cardiac surgery.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Drenaje
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Puente de Arteria Coronaria
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Monitorización Neurofisiológica Intraoperatoria
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Mediastino
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil