Effective method to control catastrophic hemorrhage during redo sternotomy

Mazzola, A.; Gregorini, R.; Villani, C.; Giancola, R.; Di Eusanio, M.; Minuti, U.L.; Ciocca, M.; Colantonio, L.B.; Pavicevic, S.; Mazzola, A; Gregorini, R; Villani, C; Giancola, R; Di Eusanio, M; Minuti, U.L; Ciocca, M; Colantonio, L.B; Pavicevic, S

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Effective method to control catastrophic hemorrhage during redo sternotomy

Mazzola, A.; Gregorini, R.; Villani, C.; Giancola, R.; Di Eusanio, M.; Minuti, U.L.; Ciocca, M.; Colantonio, L.B.; Pavicevic, S.

Italian Heart Journal Official Journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology 6(12): 984-986

2005

ISSN/ISBN: 1129-471X

PMID: 16502715

Document Number: 589851

Redo sternotomy is a challenging surgical procedure performed with increasing frequency; catastrophic hemorrhage is a rare but highly lethal complication. We report our experience in treating this complication in 3 cases of 307 reoperations and propose a simple method to control catastrophic hemorrhage during sternal reentry.