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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 51, 844-845, Copyright © 1991 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Reinforced sternal closure

CA Scovotti, CA Ponzone and RM Leyro-Diaz
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Bartolome Churruca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

A technique of reinforced sternal closure with stainless steel struts is described. Stable sternum avoids severe complications such as mediastinitis and sternal dehiscence.


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