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. 1977 Oct;74(4):651-2.

Median sternotomy closure with running wire: a simplified method

P A Rubio, G A Guinn, K Bahadorzadeh, A C Sandoval
  • PMID: 333191

Median sternotomy closure with running wire: a simplified method

P A Rubio et al. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1977 Oct.

Abstract

A method of median sternotomy closure which utilizes running wire is described here. We believe this method shortens the surgical time involved in closing the chest and also that it is a safe method which provides significant saving of wire material so that it can be accomplished generally with one No. 20 stainless steel wire.

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