Clinical outcomes of a novel sternal closure technique using tension-fixed titanium cables and a biodegradable poly-lactic acid mesh plate.

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Title: Clinical outcomes of a novel sternal closure technique using tension-fixed titanium cables and a biodegradable poly-lactic acid mesh plate.
Authors: Higaki T; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Kurobe H; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan. kurobe.hirotsugu@gmail.com., Sakamoto H; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Fukunishi T; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Hiyama N; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Namiguchi K; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Suemitsu Y; Nursing Division, Ehime University Hospital, 454 Shizukawa, Toon, 791-0204, Ehime, Japan., Nagaoka M; Nursing Division, Ehime University Hospital, 454 Shizukawa, Toon, 791-0204, Ehime, Japan., Ota N; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Sakaue T; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Nishimura T; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan., Izutani H; Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, 454 Shizukawa, Toon-shi, 791-0204, Ehime-ken, Japan.
Source: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery [J Cardiothorac Surg] 2026 Apr 25; Vol. 21 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 25.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101265113 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1749-8090 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17498090 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiothorac Surg Subsets: MEDLINE; In Process
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1749-8090
DOI:10.1186/s13019-026-04194-7