The Comparison between Two Sternum Closure Techniques after Coronary Bypass Surgery; Sterna-Band® (Peninsula) and Sternum Band (Ethicon®)
Open Access
- 9 May 2018
- journal article
- Published by Lupine Publishers LLC in Advancements in Cardiovascular Research
- Vol. 1 (2) , 1-4
Abstract
Median sternotomy is the most frequently used incision for cardiac surgery. Following cardiac surgery by median sternotomy, the sternum is closed by surgical steel wiresKeywords
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