| Literature DB >> 319304 |
F Robicsek, H K Daugherty, J W Cook.
Abstract
A method to prevent and treat sternum separation following open-heart surgery is presented. The procedure consists of passing parasternal continuous sutures placed alternatingly in front and behind the costal cartilages and then including them in the usual parasternal sutures.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 319304
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0022-5223 Impact factor: 5.209