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. 1997 Nov;64(5):1504-5.
doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00844-8.

Temporary stenting of the sternum after difficult cardiac operations

G K Thyagarajan  1 , A Cobanoglu
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Temporary stenting of the sternum after difficult cardiac operations

G K Thyagarajan et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Nov.

Abstract

Stenting the sternum may be essential to keep the sternal edges apart and optimize the hemodynamics in some patients, after cardiac operations. We have devised an effective stent that can be prepared very quickly from the equipment available in the operating room.

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