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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 39, 88-89, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Mersilene ribbon closure of the median sternotomy: an improvement over wire closure

RH Johnston Jr, R Garcia-Rinaldi, GD Vaughan 3d and D Bricker

With the increased utilization of median sternotomy in thoracic surgery, some difficulties have arisen with closure of the sternum. This article presents a simple, easy-to-perform method of sternal closure utilizing reinforcement of the sternal halves with a material that is less likely to cut through the sternum and that is readily available.

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