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Ann Thorac Surg 1988;45:684-685
© 1988 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Repair of Sternal Dehiscence Using a Harrington Compression System

Mark D. Miller, P.A.-C., Robert G. Johnson, M.D.*, Jerome Naifeh, M.D.

Texas Back Institute and the Robert H. Dedman Memorial Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Accepted for publication October 30, 1987.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Johnson, 1735 Keller Springs Rd, Suite 100, Carrollton, TX 75006

A case of sternal dehiscence repaired with a Harrington compression system is presented. This is a widely available apparatus, is relatively simple to use, and provides rigid internal fixation.




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