Adhesive-Enhanced Sternal Closure: Feasibility and Safety of Late Sternal Reentry

Figure 2

An intraoperative image demonstrating the appearance of Kryptonite (arrow) as it is peeled away from the cut-edge of the sternum after sternotomy (a). Hematoxylin and eosin staining demonstrating Kryptonite (clear granular filled “spaces” within the fibroconnective tissue; black arrows) and foreign body type giant cells (red arrow; 20x) (b). Grocott silver staining highlighting the fibrillary structure of Kryptonite (10x) (c).

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