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Treatment of Sternocutaneous Fistula Due to Cardiac Surgery Using Extracellular Matrix Patch
(2025)
Tabaković, Zoran (57898013700)
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Marinković, Milana (58220269600)
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Milačić, Petar (24832086700)
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Mićović, Slobodan (25929461500)
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Živković, Igor (57192104502)
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®). © 2025, Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular. All rights reserved.