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Case Reports
. 2011 Aug;13(2):237-9.
doi: 10.1510/icvts.2010.258509. Epub 2011 May 4.

Sternotomy and crutches

Lucas H A Sanders  1 , Weiwen Chen, Steve E Cindric, Mark A J Newman
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Case Reports

Sternotomy and crutches

Lucas H A Sanders et al. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

The use of crutches following a sternotomy raises the concern of sternal dehiscence. We discuss secure reinforced sternal closure, classify sternal distractional forces and discuss the postoperative mobilization process.

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