Biomechanical comparison of canine median sternotomy closure using suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage.
Vet Surg
; 52(7): 1057-1063, 2023 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the mechanical properties of suture tape and orthopedic wire cerclage in an ex vivo canine median sternotomy model. STUDYDESIGN:
Ex vivo. ANIMALS Twelve large-breed canine cadaveric sternums.METHODS:
Median sternotomies were performed, leaving the manubrium intact. The specimens were randomly assigned to group W (20-gauge stainless steel orthopedic wire cerclage in a figure-of-eight pattern) or group ST (suture tape in a figure-of-eight pattern). Each specimen was laterally distracted until failure using an electrodynamic materials-testing system.RESULTS:
No differences were observed for displacement, yield load, maximum load, implant failure between the groups. The orthopedic wire construct was stiffer than the suture tape construct.CONCLUSION:
Suture tape was biomechanically similar to orthopedic wire cerclage for sternotomy closure in dogs, although wire constructs were stiffer. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Suture tape may represent an alternative to cerclage wire for sternotomy closure in dogs. Additional studies evaluating its clinical use are needed.
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Asunto principal:
Hilos Ortopédicos
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Técnicas de Sutura
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Esternotomía
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Animals
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2023
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