[HSF] Reclacitrant sternal bleeding

[Nasser F. Abou'Seada]

So what ??? ... do you suggest that we don't discuss it just because it is a
rare occurrence ??? .... and if it is ... should not one seek advice from
those who have met and experienced the problem ??? ..... 
I'm sure you have not seen such a problem in your practice .... same as I'm
sure that I have not seen many of the problems in your practice ..... might
be rare .... still very annoying, troublesome and "recalcitrant" ..... !! 
What is the forum for if not to exchange experience and different views
about rare problems especially "recalcitrant" ones ???? 

My first mentor in UK used to say ... "if you claim you don't see problems
... you're either a liar .... or you need to practice ...."  

NFA

> From: Ani Anyanwu
> Please pardon my ignorance and inexperience, but am I alone in thinking
this thread
> is a bit of an overkill? Do patients really die of sternal hemorrhage with
a frequency
> sufficient that we need elaborate methods of solving it or is it a rare
one in a million
> occurrence? Surely there are many more fatal problems we can discuss that
kill our
> patients on a daily basis?
> 
> I would be keen to know from experienced surgeons if they have seen this
problem
> before and how many times in their career. Certainly I have never seen nor
heard of it
> till now, but I have only a limited experience.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Ani