[Cold-plasma sternotomy and postoperative sternal consolidation]

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Medical Devices
• Plasma Medicine

Context:

• Conventional sternotomy involves high-temperature electrocoagulation and medical wax for hemostasis.
• Sternal wound complications and delayed healing are significant concerns in cardiac surgery.
• Cold-plasma technology presents a novel approach to surgical hemostasis and tissue repair.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the efficacy of cold-plasma sternotomy in patients undergoing sternotomy.
• To compare the incidence of early and remote postoperative wound complications between cold-plasma sternotomy and conventional sternotomy.
• To assess the impact of cold-plasma sternotomy on sternal bone consolidation and inflammation resolution.

Summary:

• Cold-plasma sternotomy was applied to 16 patients, with outcomes compared to 19 patients undergoing conventional sternotomy.
• The study analyzed the efficiency of cold-plasma sternotomy, its effect on sternal repair, and postoperative wound complication rates.
• Physical examination and computed tomography were used to assess complications and bone consolidation.

Impact:

• Cold-plasma sternotomy demonstrated reduced incidence of wound complications.
• The technique promotes earlier resolution of inflammation in the sternal splitting area.
• This suggests cold-plasma sternotomy may offer a safer and more effective alternative for sternal closure.