Median sternotomy closure with running wire: a simplified method
A method of median sternotomy closure which utilizes running wire is described here. We believe this method shortens the surgical time involved in closing the chest and also that it is a safe method which provides significant saving of wire material so that it can be accomplished generally with one...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 1977-10, Vol.74 (4), p.651-652 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A method of median sternotomy closure which utilizes running wire is described here. We believe this method shortens the surgical time involved in closing the chest and also that it is a safe method which provides significant saving of wire material so that it can be accomplished generally with one No. 20 stainless steel wire. |
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| ISSN: | 0022-5223 1097-685X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)40897-0 |