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ArticleBrazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery2025

Treatment of Sternocutaneous Fistula Due to Cardiac Surgery Using Extracellular Matrix Patch.

Zoran Tabaković, Milana Marinković, Petar Milačić, Slobodan Mićović, Igor Živković

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Article in Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zoran TabakovićCardiac Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia.
Milana MarinkovićClinic for Burns, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
Petar MilačićSchool of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Slobodan MićovićCardiac Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia.
Igor ŽivkovićCardiac Surgery Clinic, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje", Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-9601-4201

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of sternal wound complications, such as dehiscences, infections, and sternocutaneous fistulas, can reach 10%. Sternocutaneous fistulas are extremely rare, and the only definite therapy is surgical repair. Our experience taught us that combining a traditional approach with an extracellular matrix patch might be a step forward in therapy. We described three examples of surgically reconstructing sternocutaneous fistulas with an extracellular matrix patch (ProxiCor®).

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Cardiac Surgical ProceduresCutaneous FistulaExtracellular MatrixSternumAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeCardiac Surgical ProceduresCutaneous FistulaIncidenceSternum/surgerySurgical Wound Infection

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PMID40324026
PMCPMC12052251

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