Outcomes of primary sternal closure for postoperative mediastinitis in children.
Shigeto TsujiAkio IkaiKotaro OyamaHajime KinJunichi KoizumiPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
Primary sternal closure is an effective procedure for children as it can significantly shorten treatment duration and reduce physical and psychological burdens. Its results compare favourably with those of conventional therapy in terms of mortality and complications.