Research Article

Clinical Evaluation of Titanium-Alloy Bands for Sternal Closure after Median Sternotomy: Single-Center Experience

Table 1

Demographic data.

Total no. of cases689

Age (mean ± SD)61.5 ± 11.4
BMI (mean ± SD)24.2 ± 4.1
GenderMale450
Female239

ProceduresCABG351
Valvular214
CABG + valvular39
Congenital heart disease26
Aortic37
Others22

Comorbidities (%)Hypertension361 (52.4%)
Type 2 diabetes159 (23.1%)
Surgeries with CPB (%)466 (67.6%)