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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:2393-2394
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How to do it

Median Sternotomy Closure: A Simple Inexpensive Effective Technique

Harold Randecker, MD, FACS *

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, Pasadena, Texas

Accepted for publication July 19, 2004.

* Address correspondence to Dr Randecker, Stevens Hospital, 7504 196th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98053; (Email: hrandecker{at}earthlink.net).

A technique of median sternotomy closure that improves the usual rates of sternal infection, dehiscence, and re-exploration for hemorrhage is presented. This closure adds minimal time and expense to the case and diminishes the amount of blood loss and transfusion in the postoperative period.




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