Recent experience with major sternal wound complications
Authors:
- Sang B. ParkSPSang B. Park
- George A. LieblerGLGeorge A. Liebler
- John A. BurkholderJBJohn A. Burkholder
- Thomas D. MaherTMThomas D. Maher
- Daniel H. BenckartDBDaniel H. Benckart
- George J. MagovernGMGeorge J. Magovern
- 1 March 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 49 (3) , 458-462
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