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Hypersensitivity Reaction to Sternal Wires: A Possible Cause of Persistent Postoperative Pain
Ancalmo, Nelson, Perniciaro, Charles , Ochsner, John L.
Cardiovascular Surgery | September 13, 2022 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 439-441
Persistent postoperative incisional pain after aortocoronary bypass surgery was reported by a patient in whom allergies to metals contained in the stainless steel suture used for sternal closure were confirmed by patch testing. The symptoms resolved promptly after the sutures were removed.