Author:
Al-Abassi Amatulraheem,Papini Marcello,Towler Mark
Abstract
The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after sternal fixation, which leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The adhered sternal fixation technique comprises the wiring fixation technique and the use of bio-adhesives. Adhered sternal fixation techniques have not been extensively studied using finite element analysis, so mechanical testing studies and finite element analysis of sternal fixation will be presented in this review to find the optimum techniques for simulating sternal fixation with adhesives. The optimal wiring technique should enhance bone stability and limit sternal displacement. Bio-adhesives have been proposed to support sternal fixation, as wiring is prone to failure in cases of post-operative problems. The aim of this paper is to review and present the existing numerical and biomechanical sternal fixation studies by reviewing common sternal closure techniques, adhesives for sternal closure, biomechanical modeling of sternal fixation, and finite element modeling of sternal fixation systems. Investigating the physical behavior of 3D sternal fixation models by finite element analysis (FEA) will lower the expense of conducting clinical trials. This indicates that FEA studies of sternal fixation with adhesives are needed to analyze the efficiency of this sternal closure technique virtually.
Funder
Canadian Institute of Health Research Project
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