Novel Application of Orthopedic Suture Tape for Sternal Closure After Upper Hemisternotomy

Authors

Vishal N. Shah, Thomas Jefferson University
Joshua R. Chen, Thomas Jefferson University
Konstadinos A. Plestis, Thomas Jefferson University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2025

Comments

This article is the author's final published version in Journal of Surgical Case Reports, Volume 5, May 2025, Article number rjaf343.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf343. Copyright © The Author(s).

Abstract

The FiberTape (FT) System (Arthrex, Naples, FL, USA), initially developed for orthopedic surgery, is a new, nonmetallic, suture-based alternative to standard stainless-steel wires for sternal reapproximation. Publications on FT use after cardiothoracic surgery are limited. The FT System has not been used in upper hemisternotomy (UHS) closure. Consequently, we report the use of the FT System for sternal closure in a 70-year-old man after UHS aortic valve replacement and discuss several advantages of its application.

Recommended Citation

Shah, Vishal N.; Chen, Joshua R.; and Plestis, Konstadinos A., "Novel Application of Orthopedic Suture Tape for Sternal Closure After Upper Hemisternotomy" (2025). Department of Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 293.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryfp/293

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PubMed ID

40417047

Language

English