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. 2006 Jan 1;2006(810):mmcts.2006.001875.
doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2006.001875.

Sternotomy

Nicolas Dürrleman  1 , Gilbert Massard
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Sternotomy

Nicolas Dürrleman et al. Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

Median sternotomy is one of the most frequent accesses in cardio-thoracic surgery. Surgical techniques, indications and pitfalls of this incision are described.

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