An Innovative Approach for Sternal Closure

Purpose Midline sternotomy remains the preferred technique for access in cardiac surgery. Application of steel wires has been the preferred method of closure. Because of associated complications, such as superficial and deep infections, as well as bony nonunion complications, an alternative techniqu...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2010-06, Vol.89 (6), p.1995-1999
Hauptverfasser: Levin, Lawrence Scott, MD, FACS, Miller, Archibald S., MD, Gajjar, Aakash H., MD, Bremer, Kevin D., MPA, Spann, James, MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Erdmann, Detlev, MD, MHSc
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